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Unlock You Creativity: 5 Proven Strategies to Overcome Artist's Block
Artist Block

Unlock You Creativity: 5 Proven Strategies to Overcome Artist's Block

Don’t let artist’s block, block you! Artist, at some point in their creative journey, encounters the formidable roadblock known as “artist’s block.” It’s that frustrating moment when inspiration s...

Save threadSave time Save moneyWhy You Have to Try Chain Piecing

Why You Have to Try Chain Piecing

Are you ready to learn how to save time, save thread, save money, and have some fun doing it? What Is Chain Piecing? Quilt chain piecing is a popular technique used to save time when creating quilt...

Book Review #3 - Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong

Book Review #3 - Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong

Book review #3-Part 1 Patternmaking for Fashion Design 5th EditionBy Helen Joseph-Armstrong. This book is the MAJOR patternmaking book.  If you have been to any fashion design school you were proba...

Book Review #2 - Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics

Book Review #2 - Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics

Designing and Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics By Keith Richardson. I have to say this book is not one of my favorites.  It does have some good points among many mistakes.  The stretch terminolog...

Book Review #1 - Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics by Julie Cole

Book Review #1 - Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics by Julie Cole

Patternmaking with Stretch Knit Fabrics by Julie Cole. I love this book.  It is interesting, well written, and has clear instructions with illustrations.  It covers what a knit is and is not.  She...

What tools do I need for pattern drafting?

What tools do I need for pattern drafting?

In this blog I will cover the tools that most patternmakers have in their kit and I will share the links to those tools on Amazon so you won't have to hunt for them.