Arts & Crafts Blog
Recently, I was going through my wardrobe and getting rid of the stuff I haven’t worn in a while, but I kept an eye out for things that I could mend or refashion. I thought these khakis would be a perfect candidate for a refashioning that would combine a couple of details from these shorts I found on Pinterest. [Read more...]
The Top 10 contestants in Family Ever After’s Sew-vivor Sewing Competition were announced today. I won’t fib, as I scanned through the pictures of the Top 10, I was more than somewhat bummed that I didn’t see my Applique Journal Cover there. Then, as I scrolled a little further, I learned I was tied with four other amazing ladies for runner-up. Not too shabby for my first sewing competition. [Read more...]
In my Journal Cover video tutorial, I mentioned that you can embellish the exterior piece however you like. Really the possibilities are endless. Here’s one I made for my friend, Mandy. [Read more...]
What is it about journaling that’s so addictive? Is it sorting through your innermost thoughts? Connecting with parts of yourself that no one else sees? Expressing yourself through words and doodles? That’s all well and good, but let’s get real. It’s the journals themselves, right? I have a soft spot for journal covers. I love getting new journals because the covers can be so beautiful, but then I fill up the journal and get sad because it’s full and then get excited because I get to find a new cover and then I have to journal some more about the sadness and the happiness, and so on and so forth. It really is a vicious cycle. [Read more...]
Usually, I procrastinate and procrastinate until the last possible minute, but not this time. I’m done with my envelope clutch a full two days ahead of the deadline! [Read more...]
Kate at See Kate Sew is hosting a clutch-along. I’m participating because it seems like a lot of fun and then I have an awesome envelope clutch at the end. I’ve always wanted to participate in an online sew-along like this, but I never hear about them in time or I’m too late and miss them altogether.
I know, I know; I’m slightly late to the Colette party, but better late than never. This darling book was published back in November of 2011, but it only popped up on my radar around Christmas and I finally got my own copy last month. I had already been itching to start sewing my own clothes again, and I couldn’t have asked for better inspiration than The Colette Sewing Handbook.
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My darling sister, Mary, gave me a super sweet sewing bag for Christmas. This bag is from L.I.F.E. Line and is cut, sewn and screen printed by hand in Maai Mahiu, Kenya, and the artwork is seriously adorable. Here’s what they have to say about their organization.
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What a clever little pie chart; equal parts truth and hilarity. What is it about quilting that makes one start hoarding fabric? I’ve done more non-quilt sewing than quilt sewing, so I find it odd that even though I use my stash for all sorts of non-quilt sewing projects, I didn’t really start building a stash until I took up quilting almost two years ago.
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Not sure what you need to get started on your sewing adventures? In the fourth video of my First Steps series, I review all the basic tools that I use any time I tackle a sewing project. Once you have the basics, from scissors to pin cushions, it’s all about buying different notions when a particular project calls for them or just when you want a neat and specialized tool that makes sewing easier.
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From quilting to dressmaking and everything in between, Darling Adventures is dedicated to all things sewing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sewist, you'll find fun and easy-to-follow projects and tutorials to keep your sewing heart happy. [Read More …]
