The Dressmaker's Muse

Take time to play. In a society teeming with entertainment options, this might sound like a strange thing to say. The entertainment j...

On stage and screen, actors transform into characters from another time and place. Take, for example, a show like Downton Abbey, or a movi...

This is a great project for beginning sewers. It requires only a small amount of fabric and is easy to fit. You can use new fabric or recy...

Are you tired of the Mass manufactured Christmas look, but not sure what else to do? Here are several ideas for making your own simple, th...

Since the Holidays are fast approaching, I thought I would suggest a few easy to make gift ideas that even beginning sewers can make well an...

If finishing the seams in your garments is not something you usually do you might ask why it is important. Here are my top 4 reasons for fin...

Trims can be expensive. Consider making your own. They are fun to make, and instead of having that made in China look, they will be unique....

I know- I am way behind on the 31 days of sewing tips. I have been overwhelmingly busy getting a show ready for the stage. We open on Thurs...

I needed a new purse. I could have made one, but didn't have the time. When I was out shopping I found a purse on clearance that I li...

Everyone has favorite tools. Sometimes they are used as they were intended to be used, other times not. Here are a few of mine. The bodk...