Navigating the 2017 Closet Purge
October 30, 2017
Autumn causes animals to stock up on food. I’m trying to declutter my wardrobe in advance of sewing new pieces. … More Navigating the 2017 Closet Purge
Tag: Organization
6 Ways to Overcome Your Creative Blocks
June 4, 2017
We all experience creative blocks for different reasons. A couple years ago I was too exhausted from costumes to find motivation to sew for my everyday-self. Sometimes I drag my feet because I’m scared to make mistakes. Other times, the number of tasks that lead up to actually working seem insurmountable. Over time, I’ve learned … More 6 Ways to Overcome Your Creative Blocks
Spring 2017 – Sewing Plans and Mood Board
April 20, 2017
I’m looking to craft delicate, breathable garments inspired by the slow emergence of spring. … More Spring 2017 – Sewing Plans and Mood Board
The best pattern organizer for your sewing room!
March 17, 2017
I originally wrote about my pattern organizing system when I installed this expandable drying rack in our condo was back in 2014. Recently it caught a few eyes on Instagram, so I thought I would share an update for new readers and anyone looking to do a little spring cleaning in their sewing room. I am happy to report that 3 years … More The best pattern organizer for your sewing room!
A Rainy Saturday
November 5, 2016
October (in Seattle) was one of the wettest on record. We had a spectacularly beautiful pre-Halloween weekend last week, allowing for some yard work and bulb planting with my visiting parents. The first weekend of November was a return to autumnal form, bringing clouds, fog, and rain. I went to sleep Friday night knowing that … More A Rainy Saturday
How I F-ed up my Wardrobe Architect exercise
October 5, 2015
I’ve been approaching Wardrobe Architect wrong. Not in the steps followed, but in the resulting frame of mind. I took what was designed to be an exercise in self-discovery and intentionality, and transformed it into yet another way to stress myself out over the search for perfection. … More How I F-ed up my Wardrobe Architect exercise
Sewing Room 2.0 – Sewing Station
August 15, 2015
A sewing room isn’t a sewing room without a place to do the sewing. After 3 months of active sewing in this space I am not yet convinced that I have designed the “perfect sewing station”, but I am getting closer. With the opportunity to reinvent my sewing room, I laid out three goals for … More Sewing Room 2.0 – Sewing Station
Sewing Room 2.0 – A Little Feng Shui
April 30, 2015
A fit of insomnia coupled with twitchy muscles drove me out of bed and into my unpacked sewing room. If I couldn’t sleep, at least I would be productive. … More Sewing Room 2.0 – A Little Feng Shui
Creating for today, creating for myself
February 16, 2015
Following up on the Craft Table Chats, I am developing a strategy for approaching sewing projects and mental health. … More Creating for today, creating for myself
Organizing Sewing Patterns
May 3, 2014
My sewing room has a new organization system for loose patterns. … More Organizing Sewing Patterns
The Fabric Alchemist 