With homecoming and holiday formal season just around the corner, it’s time to start planning out sewing your dress – and when it comes time [...]
By Carmen Barkley
7 MIN READ
My uncle loved eagles and many years ago, I gifted him with a denim jacket that I customized for him with a very large, thread [...]
By Christine Warren
5 MIN READ
One of the easiest and most popular styles of quilted clothing is the “crazy patch block” style. A sewist begins with a focal fabric on [...]
By Christine Warren
6 MIN READ
Recently, Mary Fons published a YouTube video outlining her stance against repurposing and upcycling quilts into quilt coats, apparel, and novelty items. She briefly covers [...]
By Christine Warren
5 MIN READ
While ripped jeans may be all the rage right now, sometimes your jeans may get an unwelcome rip that just needs to be fixed! Thankfully, [...]
By Carmen Barkley
11 MIN READ
This article creative sewing blog article provides detailed, step by step instructions on how to create an applique patch by upcycling designs from a sweatshirt or t-shirt that can be sewn to a new garment or tote bag.
By Christine Warren
7 MIN READ
My 3-D Butterfly Sewing Tutorial Project with Sulky ™ Years ago, when I was learning the basics of designing and creating wearable art (think of [...]
By Christine Warren
2 MIN READ
Turning a hobby into a full-time profession is a dream shared by many crafters and artists. But, creating and growing a brand is challenging. Artists [...]
By Christine Warren
5 MIN READ
With my background in pageantry and custom costumes, I often hear “there is no such thing as too much bling!” I respectfully disagree. While it [...]
By Christine Warren
3 MIN READ
I recently saw an online discussion of the least appealing colors to use for quilts and creative sewing. It seemed like the answers were as [...]
By Christine Warren
3 MIN READ
CHRISTINE WARREN
Sewing isn’t just my job, it’s my passion. I’ve enjoyed sewing and needle working since I was very young.