Helen's Closet

Hi, makers! I'm getting a bit of the January blues these days, but I'm pushing through and already planning my sewing for Spring to distract myself! I can't wait to...

At the beginning of December, I made a sewing list for this winter and I am slowly but surely making my way through it. I am not likely to get...

Hi Makers! I hope your week is in full swing! I am having a great one myself, and I am reminded this week of how fortunate we all are to...

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,...

Happy Wednesday, makers! I have a new segment in the Wednesday Weekly this week! I am sharing some of the amazing community events that are happening, so you can stay...

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 first Wednesday of the new year, makers! I hope you are all full of excitement and sewjo for new projects and experiences. It has been so nice to take...

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...

This is technically supposed to be non-sewing related highlights, but let’s face it, sewing is my life. Most of my life events, though they may not be entirely about sewing,...

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...

It’s been a tough week, y’all. My family said goodbye to our beloved family dog, Gypsy, this past weekend. She was 17 going on 18, so she lived a very...

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...