I pushed through – and actually LOVE this new top. It fits me great, but I truly just do NOT need another top – hence it is ‘up for adoption’. I’ve even made the coordinating rayon print bell bottom pants available. This was definitely a lesson in ‘pushing through’ vowing to NOT let this project become a UFO – “UnFinished Object”. I sincerely hope that my totally honest sharing of all of my design and construction do’s and RE-Do’s in the daily progress videos will help you

To tell the truth, at this point in this garment’s construction, things are getting hard. I’m not even sure if I like it, but this is a common occurrence for me, so I push through. You’ll see how I take an interesting tucked collar picture from a catalog tear-out and construct it on my garment, step-by-step INCLUDING ripping out, several times, in fact. Never fear – I DO finish, and LIKE what I come up with! I’ve started an Up-cycle Sewing Group at the wonderful new censor-fr

I rarely do an up-cycle sewing project where I don’t change my mind and direction – at least once. You will see that happen – along with my thinking process during this day’s video. If you’ve never done free motion quilting on your clothing – I encourage you to give it a try. I share How-To’s in this days’ video. I find it a very wonderful embellishing skill, especially to join 2 fabrics to make them drape and ‘act’ as one. At my website, I offer the monofilament thread – the

Creating clothing YOU can wear from those in your family who have passed on…or even with ‘finds’ from your local thrift store equals FUN and CREATIVE Sewing! Watch below for how I go about it and some of my favorite garments. For more of my HOW-TO’s, I also have a pattern with even more designs… Up-Cycle Memento Tops. Find the immediately-available PDF version HERE. #arttowear #mementogarments #REcycleclothing #upcyclesewing

2018 is off to a very creative and FUN beginning!  I spent the first few days digging into my stash AND got 1/2 price at the local Thrift Store on New Years Day.  I also pulled several garments from my closet that I haven’t been wearing and added them to my ‘up-cycle’, ‘re-make’ stash.  I taped a ‘tour’ with some how-to’s for organizing…plus some ‘reasoning’ for WHY we sew!!! Creative Sewing FUN! As of today, Jan. 8, I’ve created 2 sweater ‘mish mash’ projects, added to a thr

My mail today was pretty exciting!  I opened an advance copy of Altered Couture Magazine that contains my up-cycled top as a feature article!  This Stampington magazine is ‘The Ultimate Guide for Artwear Enthusiasts” – which, I suppose I have become since this is my absolutely FAVORITE type of creative sewing. The 2 piece knit top from the late 60’s was my late Mother’s, and the grey silk T belonged to my Dad.  It turned into the perfect garment to wear to my daughter’s weddi