"A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing" Book Review

Last week I had the pleasure of having lunch with sewing blogger and published author Sarah Gunn, who was visiting NYC from her home in South Carolina.

SAVE THE DATE -- MPB Day WINTER FROLIC 2020!

Readers, I know it's still December.

Oh, Joy: My First Bernina Serger!

Friends, it has happened again!

A New Shirt for Thanksgiving

Readers, it's always nice to have something new to wear for the holidays, don't you agree?

OCTOBER SURPRISE: My vintage Bernina 830 Record!

Readers, just when you thought this month was going to be another run-of-mill October, look what recently landed in my life!

My First-Ever BAG!

Ten years of sewing and I've never made a bag?

Crinkle Cotton Thai Fisherman Pants + Vacation Outfits!

Readers, I'm back from a week's vacation in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and looking forward to getting back to my sewing machines: September is National Sewing Month, after all!

Peter & Michael's Singer Featherweight Shirt Photo Shoot!

Readers, just two weeks ago I stumbled on two very wonderful Robert Kaufman Singer Featherweight quilting cottons.

MPB DAY 2019 -- "The Family That Sews Together, Grows Together!"

Friends, yesterday's MPB Day set new records: the biggest crowd, the best weather, the largest pattern swap, and the cutest guys!

My Bluprint Class, "Sew the Camp Shirt," is LIVE!

Friends, I'm excited to announce that my Bluprint class, "Sew the Camp Shirt," is ready for viewing!

Stars and Stripes Jacket with Gripper Snap Closures

Readers, you may recall that two years ago I made a pair of groovy red, white, and blue pants from some vintage stars and stripes cotton canvas I'd found at the flea market.  (More about those here.)

Cathy Models the 1970 Vogue Dress!

Readers, my cousin Cathy is back!

Sewing a Summer Dress for Cousin Cathy!

As most of you know by now, my cousin Cathy gets annoyed with me if I don't make her at least one new outfit every season.

Definitely Not a Pajama Top!

For his birthday last May, I told my brother I'd like to make him a shirt.

Ten Years of Sewing! (and a Fun Surprise)

Friends, I can hardly believe it, but as of this summer, I've been sewing exactly ten years.