Since starting this blog, I tend to have moments where I don’t post for a while due to my health and not having much sewing to share. I’ve been focused on exclusively sewing (with some smatterings of other things) since I began this blog. That changes now. This is no longer *just* a sewing blog … More Welcome back!
It’s 2021 everyone! It’s still the middle of a pandemic, though, so wear a mask and stay home. Mmkay! 2020 was a year. 2019 was a year. Etc. I don’t attribute any one year to the troubles in my life. It’s all part of the systemic issues that our society has and until those change… … More Muna and Broad Banskia Bralette
For every day in May, I wore handmade garments and sketched each outfit. I didn’t take selfies for every day, but I did take some: For the sketches, they use a My Body Model fashion croquis that is based off my own measurements. I start off using the editing features of my Samsung phone’s photo … More Me Made May 2020 Roundup
My last post was in April… I feel like a decade has passed since then. I am still pretty active on Instagram, but mostly posting in my stories. Before I get back to regular posts… Health: I dislocated my knee in May. It took a week for it to get back in place and I … More Hello Reader
This year for Me Made May, I didn’t pledge publicly before like I usually do. Part of that was due to surgery recovery and not being on top of things before or even 100% sure I would do any documentation or keep up my pledge. But I knew I would do sketches at least. My … More Me Made May Round Up 2019
Recently a heated conversation took place on Instagram prompted by SBCC’s recent post on why size inclusivity is not often practiced. The plus-sized community has heard these reasons time and again. Fit models aren’t available, mannequins are more expensive, they can’t get pattern testers (maybe try asking a plus sized community like the Curvy Sewing … More Plus-sized Fashion and Sewing Industry
Every year, Gillian of Crafting a Rainbow hosts a Top 5 blog series for bloggers to reflect on their top 5 hits, misses, highlights, reflections, and goals. It’s a fun blog series and I’ve done it now for a few years. In years past, I had a bunch of charts showing what I made and … More Top 5 2018 and #2019MakeNine
Hi Everyone, I’m pleased to announce a new project I am starting. It’s a place for chronically ill sewists to ask questions, share inspiration, and also feel safe to talk about sewing issues that arise with chronic illnesses. This includes both physical and mental chronic illnesses. Introducing @ChronicallySewn. For now, it lives on Instagram, but … More ChronicallySewn on Instagram
Phew. I’ve been a busy bee and haven’t had the time to post my #MMMay18 round up until now. Yikes! Me-Made-May was a success this year! I pledged to wear at least 3 me-made garments every day. I managed to take outfit posts every day even if a couple are of hanging garments. My undergarments … More Me-Made-May 2018 Round up
Hi All, Just a short note for those of you not on Instagram. I’m on the latest episode of Clothes Making Mavens. I sent in a short recording and answered some questions. It was fun. Check it out!
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