Thinking out loud all things sewing, and other musings.
Hello, August. Where on earth did you come from? I’m not going to get into how this year has been and how time is simultaneously crawling and flying somehow. You know, I know. #AlterItAugust is here, and just like everything else, it will be a little different this year. As always, it will be whatever …
The stars aligned during #alteritaugust when a new friend that I met at some local sewing meetups suggested an indigo dyeing get-together! Indigo dye is totally new to me, but she taught me so much that day! During our dye-fest, I managed to save a couple of old white RTW tanks that were neglected, but …
August! It’s a wonderful time of year to prepare for transitions: end of summer, back to school, seasonal wardrobe changes… #AlterItAugust is a simple and fun way to challenge yourself to examine your wardrobe and consider what is less-than-loved and give it some new life. I started Alter It August last year as a personal …
As I start to write this post, I’m overcome with dye-puns. I’ll spare you, but I really am dying to tell you about this. I never thought I could get sick of avocados, but it’s possible. Let me tell you how I drowned in guacamole and then used the avocado pits to dye some fabric …
How My Handmade Wardrobe Helped Me Tell Stories of Healing, Humor, and Hot Dates Me Made May is an annual month-long challenge in the online sewing community that is hosted by Zoe Edwards of So Zo, What Do You Know. The challenge encourages anyone who wants to participate to do so in whatever way works …