
This week I was supposed to be in New York state for Camp Workroom Social. […]
Deep thoughts about creative living.
This week I was supposed to be in New York state for Camp Workroom Social. […]
Hello again, my sewing doves. As I mentioned last week, I’m home with my husband, Mark, and our sons (5 and 8). Finding a good schedule for everyone has been a challenge, which is why Sie Macht work has been light. This doesn’t mean, however, that I’ve stopped thinking about sewing! (Like, is that even […]
I don’t have a proper post for you today. […]
The year that was 2019 is closing quickly, and it’s time to reflect on all that’s happened at Sie Macht Headquarters. […]
There’s been a major conversation happening lately among sewists about size inclusivity and the lack thereof in the indie sewing community. It’s been intense, uncomfortable, and necessary. […]
Since I became a mom in 2011, I’ve learned a lot about myself, my husband, our sons, and our extended family. I’ve found a lot of mom-ing lessons overlap with sewing, actually, and I thought you’d be interested in the connections I’ve made between parenthood and my sewing practice. […]
These days, I’m sewing less and loving it more. At the end of 2018, I reflected on personal and professional goals, how I work best, and the realities of my life as a stay-at-home parent. You know, pretty typical end-of-year analysis stuff. I realized that I need to think of my blog as more of […]
This is part 2 of a two-part series. Here’s part 1: People Watching: Sewing Inspiration That’s Not Pinterest (Part 1). Fashion sewing inspiration can come from just about anywhere. Social media, magazines, museum exhibits, and trips to the mall can sow seeds for your next stitching project. People watching is one of my favorite ways to […]
Can we talk, sewist to sewist? When I feel like Pinterest and Instagram are coming up short in the sewing inspiration department, I turn to people watching. […]
The Jo-Ann concept store is a great start for satisfying a new generation of sewists, but I think the retailer could go further. Here’s how the big-box craft store could level up for garment sewists. […]