Helen's Closet

I am SO excited today to FINALLY share with you all the secret project that Caroline (from Blackbird Fabrics) and I have been working on for the past 2 months!...

I have a simple Dressing Robe hack to share with you today! This pattern was primarily designed to be worn as an indoor dressing robe, but I have found it...

Happy Thursday! I'm a little behind this week because we spent the long weekend over on Hornby island. It was a wonderful trip full of snorkeling, lounging, reading and of...

I picked up this piece of rayon challis at Fabric By Designer in Toronto when I was there last month. I have been meaning to make the winged version of...

Welcome to August, makers! I am getting pretty excited about fall sewing, I have to admit. I know, I know, summer isn't over, but even though I am over a...

I have been pleasantly surprised at how versatile the Dressing Robe is during my pattern development phase. I have experimented with dresses, cover-ups, jackets, and tops. I love when patterns...

Happy Wednesday!! I could not be more pleased with the reactions to the Dressing Robe launch yesterday. Thank you all so much for your excitement and support for my third...

Happy Wednesday! This past weekend I got together with some friends to do some indigo dyeing! We each dyed four pieces and we are so happy with the results. I...

Ever since I discovered Style Bee, I have been obsessed with Lee’s simple and classic look. It’s not a sewing blog, but I love how she pairs neutrals and elevates...

I am so pumped to share this post with you all today! As some of you may know from our Instagram stories, Caroline from Blackbird Fabrics and I are friends...

Happy Wednesday! I hope you are all having an awesome summer so far!! I don't know about you, but many of my summer sewing plans have fallen by the wayside...

Every summer for the past two years I have made myself a new handmade swimsuit. I love the process of making swimwear and I have so much fun wearing my...