The last month has been a positive diversion from the chaos of the world! There’s been a challenge of sorts since its not for any prizes or there won’t be a winner. It is called Caftans and Cocktails….. No worries if you don’t drink…the cocktails are whatever you make it to be from tea or… Continue reading Crazy for Caftans

I have been seeing lots of comfortable clothes being made online! From loungewear to sweats and one of the big things has been dresses, specifically caftans! Now I love the idea of caftans and have wanted a caftan or a muumuu! I remember growing up and seeing lots of women of that time wearing them… Continue reading Caftan Craze, Comfort and Covid19

This is not my usual blog post about sewing. As the whole world is dealing with the Covid-19 or Coronavirus  right now I write to you from the isolation of my lovely country home. For the last few weeks we’ve all been in self quarantine .  And much to my surprise I was asked to… Continue reading How to Open a Gift or Cherish the Present!

When I first began my ideas for this final piece of lovely fabric from my second collaboration with Nova Fabrics I had something completely different in mind! Then the world changed. The Corona Virus hit us all hard. Both the subbing positions for the school district and my kickboxing classes at USD got canceled. My… Continue reading Corona Creativity

My second fabric from my latest collaboration with Nova Fabrics is a tan and blue tie-dye! I knew immediately when I saw the fabric that I wanted it to be a maxi dress! I didn’t want it just to be a simple maxi dress without any detailing. I wanted it to have some flavor! To… Continue reading To DYE for!

As someone who works with a lot of fiber- yarn,thread and fabric it is no great surprise that I get gifted fabric. But it’s not what you think. I have only be gifted non used fabric by my sister.  Everything else has been remnants aka scraps or leftover fabric pieces.  Don’t get me wrong I… Continue reading Remnants Revival

My new snakeskin print jumpsuit using Nova Fabrics! When I had the opportunity to do a second collaboration with Nova Fabrics in November of 2019 I was not only pleased but felt richly blessed! I enjoyed my time with them last spring and summer and it was great to stretch my designing to the next… Continue reading January’s Jumpin’ Jumpsuit

The last three months have been full of busyness and lots of colors!  My sister gave me a challenge to make three different outfits for September, October and November! The only requirement was that they needed to include the two colors purple and orange in all the designs.   I was excited to say the… Continue reading Purple & Orange Challenge 2019

I had an epiphany the other day. I was thinking that when I leave from my subbing jobs and go to teaching my fitness classes that it is imperative that I put on the right clothes. I can NOT teaching kick boxing in a pair of corduroy pants and boots. I need appropriate clothing for… Continue reading Shedding our “skins”

July was a busy month for me! I completed no less than 10 items. From sewn to knitting and refashioned. It’s been such a whirlwind of fun and creativity.  Towards the beginning of the month Mike gave me three different shirts.  I choose this one first to work with.   I decided to not share… Continue reading Aloha shirt, Aloha blouse

When I received the package from Nova Fabrics back in May, I had no idea it would bring as much joy each time I worked with their lovely fabric as it did initially. I got 3 different fabrics from them and this is my last piece of fabric that I got from them that I… Continue reading Summer Blossoms