The best part about writing patterns is coming back and hacking them! I’m constantly inspired by the runways and the latest fashion trends. When I wrote this Emma Stadium Bag hack for Sewn Magazine (April 2020,) I noticed how straps were becoming the main focus on bags. They were produced in different fabric from the … Continue reading Emma Stadium Bag Hacks with Twill Tape
When I first hacked the Grace Rashie by Swim Style Patterns two years ago, I never documented the process...Big mistake, I know! It was one of my late night experimentations which you can find here. I honestly didn't know if it would work or not and got so wrapped up in the process that I … Continue reading Full Zip Hack with the Grace Rashie Pattern
It's hard to imagine months later, we are still here... But now with mask mandates across so many US cities and numbers of COVID-19 cases back on the rise. Everyday, more and more businesses are requiring masks when in their stores and even schools are requiring them as well. We ALL need to do our … Continue reading Make the Most Comfortable Fabric Mask
With a short, petite frame and hips two sizes larger than my waist, I've struggled to find athletic wear that won't roll or shift down while I move. Even with poor luck with the big name athleisure companies, I started making my own work out clothes a few years ago and haven't turned back since. … Continue reading Working Out with Ciré by Pine Crest Fabrics
She is HERE!!!!! What started as just a fun experiment in bag design (just for myself!) has turned into the latest new pattern, the Megan Bucket Bag. This has been a labor of love with over a year passing since I first made it.....and then an extra month delay as the country locked down and … Continue reading Megan Bucket Bag – Sewing Pattern
