How to find peace in needle and thread (yes, really)

I know, I know, I must be out of my mind. You’ve got to finish the thing in time for the event, or the order in time for the deadline, and and and… I want to add another tool to your arsenal – another unlikely way to stop sewing being an exercise in...

How to stop sewing being a chore

So many people I know see their sewing as a necessary evil. It’s the frustratingly high price they pay to get the new dress, or the new corset, or the new outfit. But I don’t see it that way. This week I’ve finished a project that I’ve been...

How to measure your ACTUAL level of expertise

Let’s take a frank look at our actual level of expertise. How do you measure whether you’re skilled enough to take on that new project? (And if it’s just unnecessary anxiety that’s getting to you, how do you work around that?) And, if...

How to stop your perfectionism (and when to use it for good)

The conversation in your head is unrelenting, and it’s driving you nuts. Overthinking it. Overcomplicating it. Overanalyzing it. Is it good enough? Compared to what? Will they like it? How do you even learn to LIKE the end result of all your hard work?...

How to get inspired when life feels stale

Nothing is going right – and it hasn’t been going right for a while. You’re creatively blocked, or bored, or frustrated, and kind of hating everything. What can you do to break that pattern and get back to that excited, inspired place we all love to...