Put your feet up and meet Elena Chien, whose beautifully crafted jewelry always tells a story. WORDS: Elga A tiny leaf here, some fine stitching there, and rows upon rows of little electric-blue beads on gold-banded driftwood. Fine details are Elena Chien’s cup of tea. A Los Angeles-based photographer, Chien has quite the following on…
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Take a break from leopard print, and make your outfit work with an animal patterned scarf. WORDS: Natasha Too cold to go without a scarf, but not cold enough to dig out the woolly ones? Transitional dressing comes in to play at this time of the year, and there’s no transitional piece that works harder…
The pastel trend this season is a welcome break from the usual fall shades. These accessories capture the mood. WORDS: Alice A: Stack ‘Em High These rings by Pontus & Hawke were inspired by Asian tribeswomen who wear coiled brass rings around their necks. The subtly colored rings come in brushed or polished finishes. Available…
Accessorize with this cute button necklace – a unique piece that’s easy to do! TUTORIAL: Hannah, The Beach Shack Project If you have a big jar of odd shapes and sizes of buttons lying around at home just waiting for a use, why not turn them into a beautiful statement button necklace. It’s easy to…
I moved about a year ago and had to leave most of my sewing collection behind. I’ve slowly been building my collection back up over time, and while “œtoo much fabric” isn’t something I would classify as a “œproblem”, figuring out how to organize it all is. When I get really into my sewing projects,…
Gathering is an essential part of many fabulous sewing projects. Want to add some sophistication to those standard curtains? A bit of ruffling may do the trick. Gathered fabric can transform a few yards of linen fabric into a beautiful tiered skirt. My favorite projects usually start as skirts and dresses, so there are often…
Lace, elastic, crocheted edging, rick rack, fringe, braids, cords, and piping. There’s so many amazing kinds of trim that always grab my attention at stores, and I buy many of them without even having a project in mind. “œOne day soon I’ll find a use for you!” I whisper as I purchase a random assortment…
Sewing pins are an absolute requirement for sewing, but they’re also one of the essential items that we tend to neglect. How often do you consider the maintenance of your pins? Do you keep track of your pins and ensure that their points are sharp? There are so many different ways to store pins, some…
I’ve been sewing for the past 18 years, and I would love to share with you some tips and tricks I’ve found that help me with my projects. Today’s tips and tricks: Turning out tubes! Sewing and “turning out” tubes (turning the fabric so that the seam is on the inside of the tube and…
The Gold Prize winner is Amanda with 1168 votes! “Investiture clothing made for wonderful friends on their special day. Both are made from 6.0 oz ultramarine blue linen for the main body. I used 5.3 oz black linen for her belt and trim on his tunic and 3.5 oz white linen for her wimple and…
The wonderful thing about this top is that it lets the beauty of linen speak for itself. This simple batwing style with a slashed neckline looks incredibly elegant, but you can make it in an evening. We have used the IL020 linen because it drapes so well and we chose the vibrant shade of Hollyhock….
If you enjoy hand sewing you may find this sewing mat/carrier really useful. It will make the ideal protective barrier if you rest your tools on a polished table. Then, when you’ve completed your work for the day, you can store all your sewing pieces in the pockets and transport them around with the neat…
Here is a really cute way to keep your doors open. This novelty owl door stop is bound to be a favorite in your home. We chose to make it in the robust 4C22 linen. And with Christmas not too far away it would make a really useful gift for family and friends. Materials 12″…
The combination of the black ribbon against this creamy Angora linen creates a truly vintage-look accessory. This tie belt is easy to fit as it simply fastens with a soft bow at the front. We chose the IL020 weight as it was perfect for this design. Sizing This belt is sized for a waist 27″/28″…
If you like to be able to shop with your hands free then why not make this lovely cross body bag? It is made and lined in IL109 linen in a trendy Blue Bonnet shade and is finished with a soft denim strip. All the main parts of the bag are backed with a medium…
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