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Continue reading →: Dopamine Rush of Stash BuildingI don’t think it is any secret that crafting is a few hobbies in one: Procuring the supplies – fabric, yarn, tools, or patterns Starting a new project – picking the materials, making the first cuts and stitches, or casting on Finishing the project – binding off, hemming, weaving in…
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Continue reading →: Resurfacing after a Remodel {Monthly Makes}I don’t think I mentioned it here, but we did a little house remodel this summer. The beloved three-season porch got a year-round glow up. It also happened to become the new office location and headquarters for my nutrition practice, Whole You Nutrition. If you have ever remodeled a…
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Continue reading →: Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun {Monthly Makes}The perfect time to share my June monthly makes is on the last day of July, right?!? I finished four projects in June and you might notice a kind of double vision while scrolling through the pictures. Do not adjust your screen (or run to the eye doctor), I did…
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Continue reading →: Easy Breezy Summer Patterns {July Sewing Plans + Thrifted Fabric Haul}I am always fascinated by the seemingly insignificant things that can truly foil the best laid plans. I talk about this with my nutrition clients related to lifestyle habits they are trying to change – what is it about eating breakfast that feels so hard? Maybe cutting strawberries feels like…
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Continue reading →: The Stashery: A Thrifty Crafter’s Dream StoreThis past week I completed my first volunteer shift at The Stashery, a secondhand creative reuse store from the Textile Center in Minneapolis. I have heard about the Textile Center for years, including their infamous twice yearly garage sales, but only ever visited for the first time earlier this year.…
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Continue reading →: Cutting My Losses {Monthly Makes}My last super prolific sewing period was in the last century when the internet barely existed, let alone social media. Yet, even as someone who eschews social media, I have become aware of all the themes and challenges the garment sewing community has over the course of the year. Case…
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Sewing Inspiration Book: Menopause Makes
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Continue reading →: Sewing Inspiration Book: Menopause MakesAs a perimenopausal sewist this book clearly has my number. In keeping with most sewing books it includes tips, tricks, and techniques related to the patterns in the book, but it also has a forward about menopause – what it is, when it happens, and how creative pursuits like sewing…
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Continue reading →: A TNT Pattern Contender {Monthly Makes}A TNT pattern, or tried and true pattern, is one that you sew again and again. It could be because you found that unicorn of a pattern that fits out of the package without alteration, or because you took the time to make a toile and adjust the pattern to…
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Continue reading →: May Sewing Plans {Size Inclusive Patterns}I am looking for a few basic summer tops to add to my wardrobe – a mix of short sleeve, sleeveless, and perhaps even some lighter long sleeve layers. I want these tops to be easy to wear, comfortable, and casual. I am open to a mix of woven and…
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Continue reading →: Shopping Local and Secondhand for Fabric and YarnIt has been a crafty couple of weekends around these parts. Let me share some highlights from the Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop and Textile Center Garage Sale.
Hello,
I’m Amber
A Licensed Nutritionist and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor documenting my personal body image journey through garment sewing. Join me for sewing plans, finished makes, pattern reviews, and other craft room shenanigans.
Crafting Body Appreciation 