February 2025 Hey there Reader โ So by now we've all heard the news... 500 JOANN's locations will be closing, and you check here to see if yours is on the list: Chapter 11 Report JOANN's (pg 48 for store listings) With that being said, you might be wondering where the heck do I shop for fabric now?! Don't worry, I have a list of my 4 favorite places to shop for some beautiful fabrics that are all online! These are places I have made purchases from and have been satisfied with what I received,...
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January 2025 Hey there Reader โ This is the first sewing project I walk my students through... and trust me, you can sew it too! I love this easy to sew project that I first discovered on DIY Tutorials by Melissa. Since finding it, I've made a few adjustments for my workshops, but the original tutorial is still great! Check it out here! Reusable bag tutorial Reusable Bag Tutorial Looking for a fun easy project to sew on your new machine and test your skills? This easy bag is something that...
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December 2024 Hey there sewing bestie โ It's the holiday season! This holiday season has already been jam packed with so much insanity it has my head spinning already! I've traveled to Long Beach, CA for a conference, we spent a week in Arkansas for family, and I have plans of spending some quality craft time with my grandparents before my break is over. As we move through this busy season of giving, spending time with family and friends, the parties and food, I hope you can find a little...
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June 2024 Hey there sewing bestie โ It's me, hi! The past month has been a whirlwind. I've started grad school, traveled, wrapped up another semester of teaching, and overall just life things. The word busy doesn't even sum it up! This summer has just begun, and I already feel behind. But, all the hustle meant I got an A in both of my research methods classes for grad school! I will absolutely be taking a Saturday to hang by the pool and drink a pretty drink. ๐น โ๏ธ As we move into summer, I've...
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March 2024 Hey there sewing bestie โ Let's sew together! This week, I started teaching my sold out two part Sew A Dress class with the Dime Store! What was crazy was we didn't market this class before it sold out. ๐ Quite a few people reached out saying they wanted to participate, so I thought, "Why don't we all sew it together online?" The Charlie Dress sew along! Join me this weekend as we sew together as a community the popular Charlie Dress from Hubba Ding! I'll be sharing a video...
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March 2024 Hey there sewing bestie โ I am having wayyyy too much fun! I am attending my very first Sewing and Stitchery Expo here in Pullyup, WA with Aaronica of Needle and the Belle and Tricia of Creative Costume Academy. Between the three of us, we have taught over 15 workshops, and I have been attending some fabulous classes here as well! My favorite has probably been the Boro Class with Shannon and Jason of Embrace the Creative Chaos. I've also been taking classes on some creative hand...
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February 2024 Hey sewing bestie โ what is self love sewing? a sewist friend of mine is hosting an exciting challenge for February! It's called the #SelfLoveSewing challenge! I'm excited to be participating by sewing the KimiLable Ellie Bra out of some fun fabric I found on clearance at Joanns! I'll be self drafting a cute pair of shorts to go with it as well to expand my drafting skills as well. It will be my first time sewing lingerie, but I am so excited to expand my skill sets! That's all...
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January 2024 Hey sewing bestie โ The puff quilt puffer coat is here. And y'all, the way this project pushed me to my limit! While I loved making this, and it was something out of my literal cottage core dreams, it tested my skills! After sharing this series on Tik Tok, I had a follower as, "What puffer coat patterns could make this?" So, I hit the internet and found some great patterns that you will love to make your own puffer coat! (If you're up for the challenge ๐) I've linked the blog...
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January 2024 Hey sewing bestie โ Ready to be a designer? Last year, we had 10 designers step out onto our Denton Red Bud Festival runway to show the Denton Community how they reimagined trash into fun fashions! This year, we'd love to invite YOU to join the ranks of some of the most creative minds in Denton! Now, you don't have to sew to create these fun fashions. You can hot glue, crochet, knit, or piece your ensembles together to create your looks. The only rule is it has to be made of at...
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