Helen's Closet

I’m jumping on board the romper train here with this self drafted number. I have steered clear of this trend in the past for the most part; rompers can be...

One of the things I have noticed since starting this blog is that my sense of seasons has been shifted back two weeks. Like a lot of you sewers out...

We just returned from our week long vacation on Hornby Island here in BC! I got the chance to wear my new Bombshell Swimsuit and DIY Beach Robe almost everyday,...

News In honour of indie pattern designers, Sewing Indie Month is back this September! Today is the last day to grab the first bundle of patterns for as little as...

What better print for a rainy summer day in Vancouver than a blue and green watercolour-esque floral? I have to admit that is was exciting to don my tights and...

Since the heat wave hit Vancouver, I’ve been feeling a lack of loose fitting tank tops in my wardrobe. The kind of shirts that feel like you're not wearing a...

How's the week treating you lovely folks? I hope the weather is a nice where you are as it is in Vancouver! Sam and I are gearing up to go...

If you don't already have Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing and you are at all interested in vintage silhouettes, I highly recommend you pick up a copy. I was...

Button up shirts have always intimidated me. I think its because they have to fit so nicely from top to bottom, not like a skirt or dress that can flare...

Hello summer people! Sam and I recently got back from a small road trip to visit family in the west Kootenays of British Columbia. We had a blast on our...

I have always loved clothes, and I am the first to admit that my collection is a bit unruly. As a teenager my bedroom was always covered in a thick...