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(Please excuse any spelling or grammatical errors. My editor is on vacation) I often get asked a very simple question, “Why do you make bags?”. It’s probably my most created type of item in my sewing journey. Now though bags are small, they usually take me more time to create than other garments, but there are several reasons why I do some many bag upcycles.   LESS FABRIC A simple fact about sewing is that once you cut into fabric, you’ll likely have to create something smaller than the original piece. Unless you are a magician it is nearly impossible...

THE FOUR REASONS WHY I LIKE THE “ALL FACES” DESIGN   1. FABRIC MARKERS The main reason that I love this design is because it goes well with using fabric markers. I’m not the best at drawing off of the tablet but this allows me to shut off my brain and meditate while drawing. I can make jackets and jeans and all I need is a little time and some fresh markers.   2. MY BABY SIS The design is heavily inspired by my little sister who is by far the coolest teenager I know. She was drawing something similar...

THE FLORAL SHIRT : A VILLAIN ORIGIN STORY Have you ever made a purchase that you maybe should not have made? And to make matters worse you are reminded rather quickly of this mistake? I’ve made this mistake a million times in my twenty-eight years of living, but I’ll never forget the purchase of a particular floral shirt. During this time period I spent much of my free time practicing on writing. My biggest personal accomplishment at the time was I once wrote a full-length rough draft of a film that I once wanted to do. It took me a...