Now these two are old UFO’s! Believe me, it took a while for me to figure out which pattern I was even sewing up, since I only had the cut fabric pieces, and nothing else, put away in my little bin. I finally figured out which pattern it was when I found these photos from…
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My Toronto Tee and Citrus Leggings for #MeMadeMay
I have been busy sewing clothes this month for myself for #MeMadeMay. I found a small container of UFO’s (unfinished projects) and decided they would be sewn up this month… or else! I have no clue how long these 4 garments have been sitting there, cut out but unsewn, and I couldn’t neglect them any…
Busy times! Today I am sewing with my Singer 421G.
Sad news! My Favourite Sewing Machine, my Janome MC8200QCP SE had to be taken into the Shop. There was a new humming noise while I was sewing. I am confident that it just needs a good cleaning since it has been a while since I had it serviced. Fingers crossed! With “sad” eyes, they told…
Join Us for #MeMadeMay: Celebrating Handmade Creations
Just to prove to certain family members that were asking… I did it! I cleaned the guest bedroom! I have a sewing corner in a big, bright, cheery bedroom, and a large sewing storage closet in a smaller guest bedroom. My cutting table and pressing mat are in the smaller guest bedroom too. I end…
Kata Bag Sewing Pattern: Tester Photos Revealed
Would you like to see some Testers’ Photos? Sure! First, where did I get the idea for the Kata Bag sewing pattern? This one was an easy one. A friend asked me if I could re-create a bag of hers. She used it for years and it was getting quite worn! I collected a few…
Pattern Shop Move Completed – February 2026, Update!
We have now completed switching the Patten Shop from this site to the new site here! The transition was done slowly, over the past year. Monthly updates were posted on social media and in our newsletters, reminding everyone to download their digital purchases from this site before it closed this year, January 1, 2026. All sewing…