As I did last year, I’ve gone through all of my sewing projects of 2016 and picked out my biggest faves and worst flops. This year, I had a much harder time picking the bests and worsts – it was much less clear cut than it has been in the past. I had far fewer massive… Read More Best and worst of 2016
This is take two on this Burda PDF pattern. I wasn’t 100 per cent happy with my first, gingham version of this blouse, so I decided to make it again in this fun, drapey black and yellow print, which I stabilized the heck out of. I’m particularly excited about this blouse for several reasons: The sheerness… Read More Done and done: The yellow ruffle blouse
This summer, I embarked on my own personal literature review of books on productivity by successful people. One of these books was Smarter, Better, Faster, by Charles Duhigg. While I was searching for a way to be more effective at work, this book actually gave me some tidbits that helped me sew better. The most profound… Read More Mindful sewing: Making mental images
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