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 […]
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… ***** […]
People ask me all the time about buying a sewing machine. “How much should I really spend on a sewing machine?” “Can I get away with using my mom’s old sewing machine?” They also want to know what to look for when buying a sewing machine. I show Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience three types […]
Let’s talk fabric! How do you find the right fabric at the fabric store? What are some things you should look for? And what should you avoid when buying fabric? I shared some tips with Cityline host Tracy Moore, and showed her how to choose the right fabric when you’re at the fabric store. Watch here… ***** […]
I shared tips on Cityline for how to choose and care for table linens. Make sure you watch to the end of the segment, because I show host Tracy Moore how to DIY a quick, no-sew tablecloth, and I share with her the three most common drop lengths for a table cloth: dinner (1″ above the seat of […]
