Goodbye fast fashion, Hello couture skirt
When I first learned to sew, I made a skirt. It was loose, unlined, flimsy and just like all the other cheap skirts in my closet. I spent many years […]
The Thread that Binds
My grandmother was an avid sewer and quilter. She made over a hundred quilts in her lifetime. The quilts she gave to me over the years were all pieced and […]
Nashville: More Craft Than Country
Nashville is known for it’s singing cowboys and cowgirls. It is a fashionable and happening place, but it is not just the famous singers that make it so special. Behind […]
Silk Velvet and Home Couture
I have long been a fan of the silk velvet tiger I would spy in design magazines over the years. So when I finally decided to do some home decorating, […]
Bias Sewing: Cutting the Fabric
If you want to learn how to prepare fabric for cutting bias garments, I suggest watching this this very helpful video of Charles Kleibacker, Cutting the Fabric, 1979. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BGP68kq_Q0 If […]