I won’t lie. Life is good with a serger! It makes finishing raw edges a breeze. A serger is fast, and it leaves your seam allowances looking clean as if they’ve been finished by a pro. But how do you remove serger stitches and threads? The problem arises if (let’s be real, when) you’ve made […]
When someone mentions a travel sewing kit, what do you think of? Those rinky dinky hotel versions, right? Well, toss those. Here’s what to stock in your own DIY super awesome — and actually useful — travel sewing kit. Side note: For one of our anniversary vacations, my husband and I stayed at the Burj […]
When you walk into a fabric store, it can be quite overwhelming. But there’s nothing to fear! Once you understand where to find the fabric you need and how to get it cut properly, you’re smooth sailing. Here are some tips for making it safely through your local fabric store. Watch this… […]
I did this segment on Cityline when T-shirt upcycling was the big thing. Do you remember? There were probably about 7000 new-release books at the time all titled something like “101 projects to make from a T-shirt.” The lovely Tracy Moore isn’t a sewer, but this project is so simple, anyone can do it! I […]
Don’t forget! You must change your sewing machine needle! Not only do you need to change a sewing machine needle before it gets dull, you should also be changing your needle with each new project based on the fabric you’re sewing. Fun fact: My baby was just a few months old when I was filming […]
This is one of the first TV spots I ever did! It was a segment for the Steven And Chris show filmed in the first commercial space I opened for The Sewing Studio, on Avenue Road in Toronto’s posh Rosedale neighbourhood. It’s so much fun to look back on these old clips and see what was happening […]
For the summer party episode of Holiday Makeover, I crafted an awesome colouring table. What’s a colouring table? Think of a colouring book you can eat on! 🙂 Cool, huh? I also DIY’d a jumbo toppling tower game using power tools, varnish, and paint. Want to know how to make your own game of Jenga? Watch here… […]
I got hands-on with Cityline host Tracy Moore, showing her some simple, fun craft-activities for kids that’ll be sure to keep them entertained this summer. How to make kinetic sand DIY sidewalk chalk paint How to make glow-in-the-dark bubbles All of the Great Value products I used in these projects plus the mixing containers and utensils were […]
I stopped by The Morning Show to show Carolyn Mackenzie and Jeff McArthur some easy DIYs for dad using inexpensive craft supplies from Walmart including Mod Podge, Sharpie, and Great Value. ***** Carolyn Mackenzie: Are you looking for some more personal Father’s Day gift ideas? Well, sewing and craft expert Denise Wild is here with some […]
I stopped by the patio at Morning Live to talk with Annette Hamm about DIY-ing an outdoor party. I showed her some super easy craft ideas including decor pieces and take-away favours made with Great Value products from Walmart and Sharpies and Avery iron-on transfer paper from GrandAndToy.com. Another great idea for outdoor entertaining? Sew a quilt to use as […]
