Helen's Closet

I have a confession to make: I have never made a Colette pattern, not until now that is. Arguably, this isn't 100% accurate since I have made several Seamwork patterns,...

I love that this shirt gets two animal descriptors. ‘Mammoth Buffalo’ sounds like a pretty sweet combination to me! For those of you who are thinking “what the heck is...

Happy New Year, everyone! I've got a special post to share today, one of my favourite makes from 2016! Attending Camp Workroom Social was just the push I needed to...

One of my goals for 2017 is to finally do something about the growing pile of thrifted items I have stashed under my bed. I often pick things up at...

Continuing on with the Top 5 2016 challenge from Crafting a Rainbow, this week I’m reviewing my top 5 misses. It can be tough to review your makes and take...

I love the annual Top 5 hosted by Gillian at Crafting a Rainbow. It is so much fun to see everyone’s pics and to take a moment to reflect on...

It was surprising how many large scraps I had when I organized my stash a couple weeks ago. There have been times when I’ve loved a fabric so much I’ve...

Ahhh, the holiday dress. You want something festive that still allows you to eat ALL THE THINGS. Enter, the Papercut Patterns Sway dress. This dress offers a nice fit in...

Is there anything more satisfying then conquering a new sewing challenge? I don’t know about you, but when I tackle a project that involves techniques or fabrics that I have...

I have been excitedly waiting to share this make you all for quite some time! Back in the spring, I pattern tested this dress for Emily from In The Folds....

Happy Hallowe'en, makers! I wish I had a more spooky post to share today, but this fall scene will have to do :) One thing I knew for certain when...

My sister got married this past September and it was such a beautiful affair. They had a weekend long event at a small resort in Squamish, BC. The ceremony was...