Planning the Dress The road to the final garment isn’t always the same. Sometimes the pattern jumps at you first. Other times the fabric finds you before the idea. Starting with an idea can be a challenging path to take because you don’t always find the *perfect* supplies to compliment the inspiration. This dress started with an idea or a… View Post
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
