I had half a ball of worsted weight wool left (exactly 100g - thank you, handy kitchen scale) that I wanted to use up in a creative way. Cowls are pretty popular right now, so I thought I would make myself one. What I Did Most cowl patterns I found called for more...

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One of the many blogs I like to follow is Sociological Images. They have many great posts on the things we see in day to day life and what those things mean when looking at the wider picture. A recent post that might interest you sewers and knitters out there was "What Was...

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Yesterday, I got an interesting pamphlet in the mail. It was a request for donations to Ethiopiaid Canada. What caught my attention with it was the "sewing pattern" included (good marketing strategy, eh?). The pamphlet was advertising Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia - a charitable organization that provides treatment for fistula. Fistula is a hole...

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I've finally finished getting my store up and running! After a few hiccups, I've opened a store on Etsy and called it Tiffany's Notions. At first, I was going to build my own store using google blogger tools and a few templates. I got the store to work , but for whatever reason,...

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I'm organizing my sewing room - something I told myself I would do before I moved on to another project. Anyways, I wanted to share with you how I store my fabrics. I like to use sheet set packages - the kind you get when you buy a new sheet set. They are...

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I'm sure I don't have to tell most of you out there about the wonderful costumes in Downton Abbey. Many sewists (and those into knitting and cooking...) have been inspired by the show (here's a great example). I got a huge dose of the show a few weeks ago when I was so...

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I've finished my Minoru jacket just in time for spring. I needed a nice spring/fall jacket, so I sewed myself one. My notes after the jump... ...

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I spent the last few days in Vancouver. It rained every day while I was there! Which, is typical for Vancouver, but unlike all my past trips (where I was extremely lucky with the weather). I'm still feeling a little waterlogged. I'm glad to be home - it's so nice and sunny here....

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Alright, I finally have a plan! I have so many different things I want to make. I have prioritized it all, so I don't get overwhelmed. Firstly, I am going to make a shirt for my Black and White challenge. I'm going to make myself a blouse using either the Sewaholic's Alma (1st choice),...

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My zippers came yesterday! I'm now back on track for making my Minoru jacket. Check out this colour combo: I think I'll look pretty snazzy for spring. I'm also trying to make a top out of some scrap fabric I found. I bought some cheap fabric from a second hand store for $2....

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One of my favourite shows at the moment is Bomb Girls. It's a drama based on the lives of 1940s women, who work in a bomb factory. The stories and acting are amazing. I was afraid the show was cancelled when I didn't see it for the past few weeks. But, I just found...

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So, I didn't get through my wardrobe last weekend, but I hope to do it in the next few days. I already have a few rough ideas of what I need: some dress pants, jeans, and light-coloured blouses. And I wan't to make a flowery dress like this: My project for the Stitch...

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I was kindly invited by Diane of Diane's Vintage Zest (a great blog by the way) to join a facebook sewing group! The group, Stitch Once Rip Twice, is going to pick a project or theme to work on together (well, 'virtually' together). So exciting! The other members are: Diane of Vintage Zest Kristin...

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