Helen's Closet

Last week, Sam and I decided to take a small trip down to Seattle for a few days before he started his new job. Seattle is only a few hours...

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...

One of the things I wanted to focus on with my first pattern design, the Granger Book Bag, is making it appealing to both men and women. I have a...

For the past two summers, Abby from While She Naps has interviewed sewing bloggers for her series, The Pattern That Changed My Life. It is inspiring to read about people's...

I love a good loose-fitting blouse for everyday work wear. Something I can put on with my skinny jeans that will look professional enough without being constricting or fussy. The...

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...

A few weeks ago I announced the upcoming release of the Granger Book Bag PDF Pattern. This pattern is FREE and you can download it here. You will receive updates...

Is anyone else thrilled about how popular elastic waisted pants have become recently? You simply can’t get more comfortable than loose pants, except for maybe leggings...or no pants! I think...

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...

As many of you know, I am completely taken with sewing knits since my first knit success, the Sallie Dress. I wanted to keep my excitement going this week by...

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...