A couple of months ago, one of my friends asked me via Facebook if I could make her some scrub caps. I’ve known Wendy since the first day of 10th grade — we met at the bus stop that morning — and she’s recently started clinicals as she pursues her nursing degree. Never made a [...]

My friend R’s sister died in 1993 after a too-brief battle with ovarian cancer at the age of 25. After her sister’s death, R began sleeping on her sister’s pillowcase and continued to do so right up until this fall, when the last pillowcase she had finally disintegrated.
When I saw R post on Facebook in [...]

I’ve been pattern testing again for some friends, so the next few days are going to highlight those creations. I’ll start the week out with the first dress I finished: Miss Lily for Samantha of The Handmade Dress.
I previously have tested for Sam, so I sort of knew what to expect. And I was not [...]

For an activity that yields something meant to be seen and admired by many, sewing is a rather solitary endeavor. Sure, my kids may be running around downstairs while I’m working or my husband may be reading a book so we can at least be occupying the same space, but it’s not like we’re all [...]