A few years ago, I made a rather delightful discovery while browsing through a local charity store: I stumbled upon a collection of five pique cotton summer blankets that caught my eye. The fabric was not only soft and breathable, perfect for warm weather, but also featured a lovely texture that added a touch of charm to any use.

From a tablecloth that adorned a table to a designer shirt. This is how she did it Was this a table cloth?

Spring is in the air Its definitely time to get the spring wardrobe organized. But how does one do it?

Sometimes the simplest things that we do give us the greatest pleasure. A student decided to create a set of pyjamas to gift her sister

When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store

I finally finished writing the tutorial for the technique. All you need are sheets, or cotton and polycotton fabric scraps to create an...

One doesn't have to redesign or sew something complicated to upgrade a tshirt.

Sewing and upcycling - I haven't had in person classes for a while and last week my talented innovative student came over .

I am working on a tutorial for a versatile tunic with many different options. different fabrics, different pockets and different...

This was a really fun project and the perfect way to make use of the many t shirt scraps that have accumulated in my studio. I have so...

I spent last week sewing. For a change, not artwork, but rather clothing. I worked with my serger (overlocker) and one of my straight...

Last week I spent a few hours sorting fabric boxes. I went through the box of tie dyed t shirt remnants that I have. Lots of small odd...

We had a few days of sun and then the temperature plummeted and on came pouring rain. So cold that I wanted to sit wrapped in a blanket....

This morning I decided to do a very simple but necessary mending job. I have this pair of jeans, every time I wear them I complain and...

I have been playing around with this idea for a while. To create wearables using my landscape patchwork techniques. My process takes a...

Its October already, skies are beginning to get cloudy and the evenings a bit cooler. Its time to make some t shirt tunics from that pile...

I woke up this morning and decided that I want this tunic to be ready by this afternoon. I raided someone's closet and took a too small...

I was given a camo colored button down men's shirt - great quality in good condition but it had a number of oil stains on it. I was...

I really wanted pockets on the tunic. I had originally thought of making hidden welt pockets with a zipper and the finished patchwork...

I decided to make a second one as well, a sleeveless version, lined with buttons and kangaroo pockets for a casual comfortable feel. Its...