Choosing the right jeans Most of the mending projects I share are pretty extreme examples of patching using sashiko inspired mending techniques combined with my own stitching style. The examples that I share are either my own jeans or those that I've found while shopping at thrift/secondhand shops and garage sales. Whe

So having finished my latest Dropcloth sampler, and with no quilts to bind, I needed a handwork project to work on during QuiltCon lectur...

As I scrolled through Instagram on my phone while I had breakfast (we all do that, right?) I saw that @berry_birdy had put out a fun new challenge. Each May, Lesley hosts the Micro Mini Stitch Along #microminisal where we get to play and create little quilts, no bigger than 8" square. The challenge set yesterday was called "Treasure from Trash". We were to use only scraps that were in our bin. Fun! As my sewing room bin was emptied the day before for bin night, I had quite limited scraps…

Not sure what to do with your fabric scraps? I'm here to help! This is part 1 of my 'scrap fabric sewing project ideas' series. Here are creative ways to use fabric scraps in your next clothing project. I looked to fashion brands for inspiration. I'm starting today's list

This is a quilt series inspired by tree bark. Each quilt represents a differnt type of tree bark. Click through to see which one you like.