Hello!! I’m quite excited to share with you about making my first Toaster Sweater!! I made with project with Minerva a used a fun Lurex Sweatshirting fabric. I was going for cozy and “fancy” so this was a super fun combination. I wanted something I could dress up or down with dress pants or jeans.… Continue reading Minerva: Fancy Lurex Toaster Sweater #2 by Sew House 7
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Minerva: Reversible Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated
Hello there! I'm excited to share a link to a fun project, made with Minerva. I made the reversible Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated. I geeked out a bit with this project by making three muslins (and then the final, fourth dress). For all of the nitty gritty details, check out the posts below on… Continue reading Minerva: Reversible Metamorphic Dress by Sew Liberated
Minerva Crafts: Festive Velvet Sleeved Tee, Jalie 3245
Hello! I'm excited to share a fun project that I did with Minerva Crafts. I used some of their lovely stretch velvet fabric and a heather grey jersey to make this unique raglan tee. Check out the post for more details: https://www.minervacrafts.com/blog/projects/a-christmas-jalie-3245-tee
Why I spin wool into yarn…
(Although I'm hoping to share mostly my sewing adventures on this blog, I will also share knitting and spinning posts from time to time.) As I share with people that I enjoy spinning wool/fibers into yarn, a frequent question that I get asked is, "Why?" I always smile as I get asked this question… Continue reading Why I spin wool into yarn…
Book Review: Sew U Home Stretch, The Built by Wendy Guide to Sewing with Knit Fabrics
I'm excited to share of a review of the book Sew U Home Stretch, the Built by Wendy Guide to Sewing Knit Fabrics by Wendy Mullin. The premise of this book is to offer a guide to sewing with knit fabrics. There are three basic patterns included in this book. Wendy then offers ways to… Continue reading Book Review: Sew U Home Stretch, The Built by Wendy Guide to Sewing with Knit Fabrics
Planning a Capsule Wardrobe. . .
I thought I'd take a little time for this post to share details behind my Capsule Wardrobe planning. I will also share some helpful resources that I've found in this topic. If you're not familiar with the term Capsule Wardrobe, Wikipedia notes the following: Capsule Wardrobe - "The term has come to refer to a… Continue reading Planning a Capsule Wardrobe. . .
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