Being a bit of a romantic and a sucker for period costumes, I ADORE vintage sewing patterns.  I worked at a theatre that had boxes and boxes of old patterns and I loved going through them and thinking about all the wonderful outfits created from them.  

I found a few artists who have [...]

I saw this easy DIY project by K.B. VanHorn in Craftzine and the results are so adorable that it makes me insane! You can make pins, barrettes, pendants, or whatever your crafty little mind can think up from your old glasses. 

Being a child of the 80’s, I had some uber-trendy, oversized, plastic-rimmed glasses in junior high and [...]

Valentine’s day is just around the corner and do I have just the gift for that special, pain-in-the-butt-to-shop-for, man in your life!

I came across these precious vintage map cufflinks by talented jewelry designer Anne Holman when I was wracking my brain trying to come up with a wedding gift for my husband. This [...]

I have never been one for buying tons of jewelry.  I tend to have a few classic pieces that I either wear everyday, or rotate.  Ever since my husband first took me to look at engagement rings, I have a new found passion for all things sparkly and shiny.  My latest obsession is rose gold. [...]

photo credit: SewPixie

Between working 14 hours a day and preparing for Christmas, I have been sorely neglecting Sew Girly.  I am hoping to remedy that over my Christmas break (A blissful 2 1/2 weeks, starting tonight!).

Although my time has been short, I jumped at the chance to write an article for my good friend, [...]

I have often been called a “super-cyber sleuth” by my friends and coworkers. If you need to find something, or someone online, I can do it. I love finding the best deal or a hard to find item. A few days ago, I realized I NEEDED (yes, needed) a dress to get [...]

How did a pet hair lifter sponge make it into a blog about sewing and costuming? These little yellow puppies are have a far greater use than removing pet hair from your La-Z-Boy. They remove make-up from fabric! Have you ever been hugged a little too ferociously by a budding Tammy Faye [...]

Kick your tailor to the curb and hem jeans yourself!

If you aren’t 5′11″ you will appreciate this little tutorial.  Women’s jeans nowadays seem to come in one length: Supermodel long.  If you cut the bottom off and hem them traditionally, you loose all that funky stitching and distressing.  Lets face it, a pair of [...]

As a costumer of TV and Film, Topstick (or fashion tape) is my right-hand man.  This double-sided tape will keep a plunging neck-line in place, tame an errant bra strap, or keep a puckering blouse at bay, but it is not your run-of-the-mill adhesive.  Originally invented to adhere a man’s hairpiece, Topstick is hypo-allergenic, waterproof, [...]