Last fall, seamstress extraordinaire Bonnie, made The Sewing Workshop’s Cottage Shirt out of this beautiful Basket Weave Square Stitch in Maroon from Diamond Textiles. One of our most popular patterns, [Read More]
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Jul
Jul
The Mirri Dress is quite a simple pattern featuring a faux wrap and a shawl-like classic collar that creates a modest V neckline. It’s a quick enough pattern for [Read More]
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Jul
Jul
When I’m almost finished with a quilt – particularly a complicated one – I just want to be done, and I feel frustrated when the quilt binding takes a long [Read More]
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Jul
Jul
I’ve always been a little loud. I was known in high school for my boisterous laugh reverberating through the halls, auditoriums, etc. Really wherever I was, I was being loud. [Read More]
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Jul
Jul
Over the past several years, my relationship with Independence Day has become a tenuous one. Born and raised in a predominately white, conservative state, it took longer than it should [Read More]
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Jul
Jul
On May 12th I had the awesome opportunity to interview Ellie Lum of Klum House Workshop. She fit me in during a busy day, which was thrilling because she’s the [Read More]
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Jun
Jun
When I was in middle school Computer Lab, I learned how to edit Wikipedia pages so that Beyoncé’s “Bootylicious” was now inspired by corn-town girl, Madeline Tecmire. This, of course, [Read More]
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May
May
I love the idea of a ‘blank slate’ pattern. A pattern that’s designed to facilitate versatility, uniqueness, and uncomplicated customization. And, the Fit for Art Tabula Rasa Jacket is just [Read More]
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Apr
Apr
Like so many others, I had hopes that quarantine would finally transform my sporadic yoga habit into a magical daily practice. By the time summer 2020 rolled around, I could [Read More]
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Apr
Apr
As a self-proclaimed ‘crafty activist’, I often, when sewing, struggle with what I call ‘scrap guilt’. Upon finishing a project, I’m usually left with a sizable pile of scraps that [Read More]