Carolyn Pajama Shorts: Done! My first garment of the year! As I shared in my 2021 goals, these pajama shorts were first up and I am so glad. They have already moved up through the ranks of my favorite sleepwear. They are the only flannel bottoms that I own and they have taught me that I need more. Talk about… View Post
Some people love setting goals at the start of a new year and I am one of those people. Goals are dreams. This year I am dreaming of fun things to sew and new skills to learn and practice. I imagine you may have set sewing goals too. I’ll share 5 things that I think will help us accomplish our… View Post
With high hopes, optimism, and a revitalized “sew-jo”, I set sewing goals for the first six months of 2021. I am not trying to set any records. My aim is to make things I love, check off a few “one day” projects, and make some things just for the thrill of it. January Carolyn Pajama Shorts – I found this… View Post
I’ve been using the same Christmas tree skirt for about 10 years. It is red, green and white with a snowman front and center. He is classic and cute, but it was time for an upgrade. In true Paige-the-Elf fashion, I decided to make the new one. With embroidery and velvet on my mind, I went on my search. First… View Post
Tools & Materials: -pillow insert (any size) -fabric (twice the size of the pillow) -trim (perimeter of pillow plus 4 inches) -matching thread -invisible zipper -piping foot (must have) -invisible zipper foot (optional) Fabric & Zipper Sizing: A pillow cover should be a bit smaller than the size of the pillow insert. For example, a 20×20” pillow cover should be… View Post
