I stopped by Cityline to share with host Tracy Moore some tips for updating an outdoor space using fabrics. Textiles are a great, inexpensive way of updating your decor. Look for toss cushions, placemats, table cloths, and curtains to bring the season’s fabric trends into your outdoor space. Some key takeaways? Look for washable textiles and […]
Fellow crafty gal Tiffany Pratt (she, too, started a hands-on school in Toronto and New York!) published her first book, This Can Be Beautiful, and together we showed Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience how to make a DIY clutch. Tiffany’s DIY clutch made from a pillowcase can be made in two different ways: sewn and no-sew. Watch here […]
Things often get a little goofy on the set of Cityline! Here, I got hands-on for a holiday cookie-decorating challenge with host Tracy Moore, chef Randy Feltis, and home economist Mairlyn Smith. We had so much fun doing this challenge and filming this segment! Although… I still think I should have won! 😉 Watch here… ***** Tracy […]
Need project ideas for those extra buttons you have kicking around? I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore some easy DIY projects you can make using buttons. From accessories you can wear to gifts and home decor items, these button crafts are a great afternoon project. Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: For […]
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore (scroll down for the video) how to DIY embellished denim. It’s easy to transform your old jeans and make them runway-worthy with these four techniques: Gluing, ironing, punching, and sewing. The best part? This update doesn’t have to cost a lot — all of the jeans I used […]
The secret’s out: I love ironing! I shared some pro ironing tips with Cityline host Tracy Moore, plus I showed her three tools I love for making ironing easier: a tailor’s ham (sometimes called an ironing ham), a pressing cloth, and a sleeve board. What should you look for when buying an iron? Choose an […]
June 13th is National Sewing Machine Day! To celebrate, I stopped by Cityline to show Tracy Moore some great products to get kids of all ages into sewing! I showed off some sewing machines for kids from Janome, some Kwik Sew sewing patterns specifically for children’s clothing, plus an Arrow Sewing Cabinets sewing chair for […]
In Part Two of my sewing-machine-basics Web Extras for Cityline, I show how easy it is to thread a sewing machine when you follow the prompts. But first, a tip: make sure you lift up your presser foot before you start threading your sewing machine — doing so disengages the upper thread tension disks and […]
I filmed a few Web Extras for Cityline’s website, including this one about loading a bobbin, a topic I’m very passionate about. 🙂 No joke, I could probably talk for hours about loading a bobbin! It’s such an important part of successful sewing, and it’s something that needs to be done precisely in order to […]
I’ve loved crafting ever since I was a kid, and I think it’s such an important thing to do with the whole family. I spoke with Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience about tips for getting kids of all ages into crafting, and I shared some great products from Walmart and Chapters/Indigo. Watch here… ***** […]
