An original hem is THE way to hem your jeans properly. It keeps the store-bought distressed hem of your jeans in tact, and it doesn’t look like you’ve done a home-sewing hack on your pants. (Hello Grade 6 flashbacks when my mom used to do a topstitch hem on my cords. OUCH!) Some people call this hem […]
Looking to add interest to a pair of jeans you’re tired of wearing? I showed crafting newbie Raina Seitel of New York Live how to upcycle a pair of jeans with paint, a brush, and some masking tape. This is a quick, easy project, and right on-trend with what was seen on the runway at Issey […]
I stopped by Morning Live to show Annette Hamm some easy ways to customize and DIY your back-to-school supplies using inexpensive craft and everyday products. With just a little craft know-how, you can make super cool projects including: Watercolour lunch bags* Pop-bottle zippered containers* A Post-it note binder A Post-it message board Washi tape pencils […]
I stopped by Morning Live to show host Lianne Laing some craft projects for customizing office and school supplies that are easy to do an inexpensive to make… Using supplies purchased at GrandAndToy.com: Clay pencil and Sharpie holder Custom glue sticks Binder clips decorated with Scotch Expressions tape Using supplies purchased at Walmart: No-sew pencil roll-up case […]
I tend to chuckle when I’m in kitchen supply stores. They sell the most random gadgets for the most random functions. Take, for example, melon ballers, strawberry hullers, and avocado slicers. Am I right? Or am I right?! But when I’m gleefully perusing a sewing supply store, random gadgets make me giddy! And they make me buy! […]
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 […]
