Caring for leather isn’t as daunting as you’d guess. If you protect it beforehand (and regularly thereafter), treat spots right away, and clean leather as needed, it will last a long time and age beautifully. Here are leather care tips that are not only applicable when you’re sewing with leather, but also for store-bought items like […]
Do you love wearing linen on a beach vacation? Have you inherited heirloom vintage linens? Linen is a beautiful, luxurious fabric, but not everyone knows how to care for linen properly. So how do you wash and dry linen? Watch here… ***** Hi everyone, I just finished filming a segment for Cityline all about choosing […]
I had the great pleasure of visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture‘s western lecture series location, Taliesin West, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Not only were the buildings (all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, of course) a visual buffet of gorgeousness, they were full of historic fun facts as well as firsts in the field of […]
This video is super short because it’s a quick and dirty tip. (Actually, I guess it’s a CLEAN tip!) Don’t ask me why, but your own saliva will get your own blood out of fabric. So if you prick your finger when pinning or hand-sewing, or if you snip your hand when cutting, don’t worry if […]
I’m a huge online shopper. It’s so convenient and wonderful in so many ways! Saves time, I can hunt for a deal, my purchases come to my door. What’s not to love?! But what about buying fabric online? When you’re used to touching fabrics and draping them over your body (I’m not the only one […]
I’m the first to admit home decor sewing is not my specialty. I’m very good! But I’m not incredible. Having said that, as a sewer (and I’m sure you can relate), I don’t discriminate when it comes to gorgeous fabrics, trims, and notions! You can put me in any section of the fabric store and […]
Are you new to quilting? Or maybe you’ve dabbled, but your quilts just aren’t coming out the way you pictured them in your head. I teamed up with Vancouver‘s fabric mecca, Fabricana, to guide you through navigating a fabric store’s quilting department and show you how to choose quilt fabrics that’ll make your finished projects a vision […]
I grew up in Vancouver, and Fabricana has always been THE fabric store there. So it was an honour when they asked me to do some promotional videos for their multiple locations. In this video, I walk sewing newbies through navigating a fabric store when sewing a garment. Watch here… ***** I’m here at Fabricana’s […]
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’ll admit it. I’ve got lots of favourites. And sometimes I have more than one favourite. (This is my way of apologizing in advance if you ask me what my favourite thing is and I answer differently today than I did yesterday. Take for example a pressing tool. Most of the time I’ll say my favourite is […]
