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The 2025 Murder Mystery Quilt is NOW OPEN for registration!! Join us next year for Murder At Machu Picchu and sew the quilt to solve the crime with the nicest quilters…

I am guilty of collecting all the fun sewing toys. In my defense, I DO use them, and (for the most part) only buy them when I have a specific project…

Back at the beginning of the year, I set some SEWING GOALS for myself. I wanted to build sewing habits that help me connect WHY I sew with WHAT I sew,…

I was born in Germany in the mid-70s. What an awesome time to be a baby duck in Europe, you know? I have this hypothesis that we all imprint on a…

I was already thinking about what I MOST want to focus on while sewing this year, but reviewing my 2023 makes really got me thinking. Sewing with a FOCUS rather than…

Over the course of 2023, I sewed a grand total of FORTY garments for myself. That’s INSANE. I can say, with almost total confidence, that I have never done that much…

In 2024, the Murder Mystery Quilt will be solving the Murder In Greece! Have you ever wondered how the whole project works? Thinking about joining, but want a little more information…

The Murder Mystery Quilt for 2024 is NOW OPEN for registration!! Join us next year for The Murder Of The Greek and sew the quilt to solve the crime with the…

This is the Emerson Dress from Style Arc, sewn up in a dreamy soft rayon. I have worn this dress every single time it comes out of the wash, and it’s…

I needed a simple, pull-over style dress for one of the days during our recent visit to Greece. We started our day driving away from Athens (srsly not for the faint…

I love Agatha Christie movies. There doesn’t seem to be any version of Poirot or Miss Marple that I don’t enjoy watching (although Branagh wasn’t my favorite, TBH). So when I…

I love sewing knit tops, and I’m always excited when I find a pattern that’s JUST different enough from a basic tee to give it a place in my wardrobe. Add…

I made the Gilbert Top, pattern by Helen’s Closet, specifically for a trip to Greece over the summer. I used a sortof windowpane? hemstitch? linen for it, and planned to wear…

I really, really love this pants pattern. They fit great right out of the package with minimal adjustments, they feel great to wear, and they are adaptable to a huge variety…

I’m on a kick making pants. A kick is like a rut, but in a good way, like, I can’t quit pants right now. It’s been a few years since I…