DIY Bolero to Keep Me Warm when I’m Sewing
I often feel cold when I’m working on my DIY projects, choosing, cutting fabrics, and sewing on my kitchen table. I can wrap a blanket around myself, but it will slip away, crumpled on the floor soon enough. I can turn on the heater, but I don’t need it to...
Brave Enough to DIY Dye with Loren Lankford
Dyeing my hair is something I’m very reluctant to do. From time to time, I have that desire to do so, but I never follow up with it. I’m afraid to damage my hair permanently and/or get disappointed with hair color that doesn’t work for me. But I see some purple (or...
DIY Maxi Skirt from Gorgeous Peruvian Striped Textile
When we traveled to Peru last year, we bought this gorgeous Peruvian striped textile. It’s very pretty and well-made, not to mention it’s pretty warm so I can use it as a blanket. However, I think it’s a bit too pretty to just be used inside the...
Sewing Projects: Exercise of Discipline, Motivation, and Skills
A story of how I started using a sewing machine to do chores and ended up doing many sewing projects. It teaches me of not only fabric selections and sewing skills, but also mental exercises of discipline and motivation. Who knew that owning a sewing machine can be so rewarding?