One of the things I love about sewing is you’ll never stop learning little tricks! One of the girls that worked for me at The Sewing Studio showed me this trick to loosen the Gütermann thread end by twisting the spool. (Does that work with any other types of thread?) Plus here’s how to lock the […]
Guilty pleasure: I watch Kathie Lee and Hoda Kotb on The TODAY Show every chance I can! Their show kicks off my day with a fresh, happy start, and I just love their energy together. (I also love Hoda’s playlist!) It was such an honour when they asked me to come on their show to […]
I’m always running into people who tell me how interested they are in learning how to sew, but they don’t know where to start. My recommendation? Start with a sewing pattern. A sewing pattern will give you the pieces and instructions you need to create something beautiful from scratch. So how do you find the right pattern? If […]
I love giving homemade gifts for the holidays! But let’s be honest. Time is precious, and it seems there’s very little of it to go around these days. So what’s a good made-from-scratch alternative? Adorning! For this segment on the Marilyn Denis show, I took plain, store-bought Christmas stockings (from the dollar store!), and personalized them […]
Looking for some easy DIYs for the holidays? I shared five simple project ideas with Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience. The best part? Some are no-sew Christmas projects and the rest are easy-sew gift ideas! Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: Please welcome Denise Wild. I love the fact that we’ve got DIY gift ideas. Denise: Yes. Tracy: […]
I showed Keri Adams and the Morning Live audience some easy do-it-yourself Christmas stocking ideas that anyone can create. You can make your own holiday stockings using inexpensive supplies from Walmart, a Brother NQ900 sewing machine, and a hot-glue gun (for a no-sew option). Watch here… *****
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore how to wrap gifts perfectly. Plus I shared easy, inexpensive ways to dress up gifts. Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: It’s all a matter of: how much effort are we going to put into it? For me, I think the wrapping is almost more important than what’s […]
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore five DIY wreaths that are easy to make. Wreaths are a great way to add a touch of holidays to your décor. Using a wreath form and some simple, inexpensive craft supplies, you can create a piece that’s perfect for the season. A feather boa wreath How-to: […]
I stopped by Morning Live to show Bob Cowan some easy felt DIY projects for Halloween including sewn and no-sew options. These are perfect Halloween ideas even for last minute crafters and parents, you still have enough time to make these this year! Bob got hands-on, and we had a little fun with the Brother […]
