Helen's Closet

I’m so excited to share a recent photoshoot we did in preparation for our wedding. We wanted to do a session with our photographer before the big day so we...

We all love nice sewing details, right? A beautiful bias binding finish or, in the case of the Reynolds Dress, a mitered corner split hem. It’s gorgeous! It’s timeless! It...

Reynolds Tops are a perennial summer favourite of mine. I love tank tops in the summer and sometimes you just want to wear one made in a lovely rayon or...

One of the wedding decorations I was 1000% sure I would be making is bunting. Nothing says party time like colourful triangles! I love how bunting makes everything feel whimsical...

I can’t believe I am that person. It is less than two months to my wedding day and I have not sewn my dress yet! Don’t worry, I have been...

As soon as I began conceptualizing Breakwater I was thinking about how fun it would be to colourblock this suit. It has three areas that feel distinct enough to be...

I love deciding what views and options to include in my patterns. It’s a fun process determining what makes a “view” and what would be a better pattern hack or...

When I was first working on the Breakwater Swimsuit I excitedly showed it to Laurie and she loved it instantly. That said, she loved it on me and was a bit...

I’m so excited to announce a new swimsuit pattern in our collection. Introducing the Breakwater Swimsuit! You know I love to swim and swimwear has become one of my favourite...

Today we are so excited to welcome Emily Jane of Homemade Emily Jane to our blog! She has put together an amazing tutorial for us showcasing how to turn a...

Summer has officially arrived here and things are heating up fast! I love swimming and sunshine but I also burn easily and I try my best to be smart about...

Every summer I pretty much live in my June Shorts! It’s either June Shorts with a Reynolds Top, or a flowy summer dress! It’s hard to reach for anything else...