Helen's Closet

This is the first in a series I am going to have on the blog for the next month. We will be exploring hacking the Winslow Culottes pattern to get...

This shirt has been a long time in the making! I grabbed this beautiful striped cotton shirting from Blackbird Fabrics last Spring and sewed this up right away. Trouble is,...

I got sucked into a project that wasn't on my to-make list and I am not at all mad about it. I know it’s happened to you, too! Sometimes things...

I have an exciting post to share with you today! I had the opportunity to work with Contrado to make my own custom fabric and it was really, really fun....

I knit a hat! Can you believe it? It has taken me far too long to seriously give knitting a chance, and I was close to calling it quits on...

It can be a challenge to get nice pictures of your makes in the winter months. The weather always seems to be working against you and the lack of foliage...

This make is a little late to the blog, as it was completed in December as a holiday dress. The inspiration for this look struck me out of nowhere and...

Guess what!? I’m an aunt! My sister Tracy gave birth to a little baby girl and they are both very happy and healthy. The little nugget doesn't have a name...

One of my goals for 2018 is to make some more clothes for my partner, Sam. There is an Instagram hashtag, #menswearmakenine, where I have pledged to try to accomplish...

I have been wanting to share this make with you since December! This is the Kalle tunic from the Closet Case Patterns Kalle shirtdress pattern. I have loved this pattern...

Sewing Makes You Love Yourself. When I read the name of this challenge, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. Organized by Athina Kakou, Lisa Kish, and...

Happy New Year! Making sewing goals for the new year is so much fun, I love thinking about what I want to make and getting inspired by projects like #sewmystyle...