I love the fashion trends right now - love, love love them! No, I don't mean the cold shoulder (you can keep that one). Why? Because the trends right now are all about the details, especially fun details, and I LOVE the details! (I even have a Details Board on Pinterest!) As sewists it is so easy to add a special detail that creates that special unique look! So on to some sewing inspiration! In a previous post, I discussed adding a ruffle (and smocking it while you are at i

Last week Kelli was on the blog with her adorable diaper shirt with a smocked ruffle which you can read about here and see below. She explained how easy it is to add a smocked ruffle. Ruffles are everywhere for spring and summer, and so is embroidery, so why not combine the two and add a smocked ruffle to your next creation! Need some inspiration? Let's go! This lovely blouse from Boden is in the latest catalog. Add the ruffle collar to a simple blouse pattern by pleating do

Today I am over at the Oliver +S blog with a full tutorial on adding Hemstitching to the Weekend Getaway Blouse. As a member of the Liesl and Co. Advisor's Circle, I was given the choice of one of the new spring patterns to play around with. The Weekend Getaway Blouse has been one of Liesl and Co.'s most popular patterns since its release in pdf format. This spring it was released as a pattern pattern. For me one of the most rewarding and challenging aspects of sewing is add