Helen's Closet

I am thrilled to be sharing my very first pattern with you today - the Granger Book Bag! The bag is free for my newsletter subscribers, and it's not too...

Has anyone else thought about moving back their sewing plans by one season? It seems funny that fashion is designed and shown months and months in advance of the next...

One week to go! I can’t believe how fast the last two months have flown by. I am very excited to share the Granger Book Bag Pattern with you next...

Hello fellow sewing enthusiasts! I am currently at home sick with a cold but I do have my new knitting practice to keep me creating. I'm not terribly good at...

What?! It's November?! Seriously, how did this happen? One second I'm wearing a light cardigan to work and the next I'm layering sweater upon sweater just to leave the house...

Happy hump day makers! One of the reasons I decided to do this post on Wednesday is that I find the mid-week slump can be so difficult to get through...

I hope you can forgive the absence of the weekly last Wednesday, Sam and I decided to take a short trip down to Seattle for a few days and as...

It's the tenth Wednesday Weekly! When I started this blog back in June of this year, I knew I wanted to do a weekly sewing blog roundup to help share...

News: Sewaholic released FIVE new patterns this week, all designed for an active lifestyle. I am so impressed with all of these designs, they really push the boundaries of home...

News: Maddie is giving away her new Sierra Bra pattern! I instantly fell in love with this pattern when she posted her first version, and I was SO excited about...

For the past few months I have been developing a PDF book bag pattern to share with you guys! Scheduled for release on November 23rd, it will be just in...

News: I officially announced the Granger Book Bag Pattern yesterday, and the feedback so far has been wonderful. Thanks to everyone for their support and excitement for my first pattern....