Helen's Closet

Happy Wednesday! This week is a special one for me because I turned 30 on the 17th! I had a lovely birthday and there is more celebrating with friends and...

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...

I'm back! I just returned from my vacation to Thailand with my partner, Sam. We had a wonderful time and I am missing that 40-degree weather (realistically, it was insanely...

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,...

It's about time for another pattern roundup post! I love bringing all the indie pattern options for a certain garment type or style together so I can evaluate my options...

Happy Wednesday! Just a quick heads up that I will be taking a little break from the Wednesday Weekly for a couple of weeks. I will be back with another...

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...

Happy Wednesday, Makers! This week's roundup is a big one! So many great patterns, makes, and resources to share. It seems like you all have the sewing bug like me....

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....

Happy Wednesday, makers! March is in full swing now and I don't know about you, but I always get a major rush of sew-jo with the changing seasons. I love...

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...