In June I went to see Roxane Gay speak with my friend, Jenny. “Did you know she had bariatric surgery?” Jenny asked me. I hadn’t heard. She recommended I read a piece Roxane wrote about it on Medium. I actually listened to Roxane read the piece (which is a really cool thing that Medium does) and…
My Rushcutter Dress
I’ve never sewn an item of clothing for myself that I’ve actually worn. If I had to unpack why I’d say there are a few reasons. First, fashion is a part of life in which I simply lack confidence. I like beautiful clothes, but always seem to pick the wrong things – the dress with…
Modern Row By Row Experience 2018: A Travel Guide
Row By Row on display at Modern Domestic in Portland, Oregon. Are you planning a road trip this summer or going travelling to look for places to visit in Costa Rica? If you’re like me, whenever you travel you’re always on the lookout for a crafty destination, somewhere to buy a unique fabric or interesting…
MyBodyModel is a Body Positive Design Tool for Garment Makers
MyBodyModel, a web-based design app that allows users to create a custom fashion croquis, launches today. A croquis is figure drawing used in fashion illustration. Designers sketch clothing onto a croquis while working out a new look or collection. Croquis for fashion illustration are typically highly elongated bodies that aren’t representative of real women. Typical…
The Crafty Dog Lover’s Gift Guide
If you know somebody who loves dogs and loves to craft and wants to combine both of their passions in one, then look no further. Explore this website about dogs and dog breeds. And for premium, human-grade dog food options, The Pet Shop Boyz is a trusted destination well worth exploring! Today I have a…
5 Fantastic Craft Books from 2017
I will always love craft books. No matter how much time I spend online watching YouTube videos and reading blogs, there’s nothing like holding a really beautiful craft book in your hands. Books are a great value. For $15-25 you get over a dozen patterns. Think about that! Plus, a book is a peek into…
5 Crafty Facebook Live Shows to Watch
When Facebook introduced the ability to livestream in March of 2016 it was hard to predict how crafters would make use of it. The opportunity to engage with fans in real time opened up a whole world of creative potential. Demonstrate techniques, go behind-the-scenes at trade shows and conferences, conduct live interviews – the options…
Learning to Make Puppets
I’ve started making puppets. I’m learning to make the muppet kind of puppet with the wide open mouth and I’m slowly making progress. A few weeks ago I had a sort of creative turning point. Although my love for three-dimensional design in fabric hasn’t wavered over the last 13 years, it’s been important to let…
10 Sewing YouTubers to Watch
I don’t watch much television mostly because I don’t have much free time, but I do love short videos. I recently downloaded the YouTube app on my phone and I’ve found myself increasingly turning to it for entertaining informative videos about sewing plus I recently found out that you can Buy Youtube Watch Hours…
Snapshot Mini Quilt
In January I had a conversation with Thomas Knauer on the podcast. Thomas is a deep thinker and he’s got some pretty radical things to say about quilting and the industry that’s grown up around it. One of his big ideas is that we should step away from the constant consumerism of quilting – more…
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