Sewing

I have been sewing since I was about 6 years old. I graduated from college with a degree in technical theater with a concentration in costume design. I've worked as a stitcher, seamstress, and tailor. I love to sew and it's been a valuable skill to have time and time again!

Quarter Pouch

This wee little pouch is perfect for holding your Aldi quarter or something of similar size that you need on the go! Made from the leftover fabric from an alteration.

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Earbud Case

Made from the same leftover fabric as Party Kitty Pouch, but designed to hold your earbuds, no matter where you roam!

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Party Kitty!

Made from leftover fabric of a prom gown that was hemmed. It has a zipper and a key ring to attach to keys or a backpack or belt loop – where ever you’re going, Party Kitty will be there to hold your tiny things!

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Thank you for being a friend

For Christmas this year my friend Ara gave me something that couldn’t have been more appropriately timed: Cross Stitch The Golden Girls by Haley Pierson-Cox. Buckle up kids, I’m going to go deep into this story… First of all, you need to know that I’ve been listening to a TON of podcasts lately. A month…

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Water Bottle Storage

Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh… water bottles and travel mugs!!! We have so many and they are so hard to store. I finally decided to make what is essentially a shoe organizer to store all of these crazy, rolling, impossible to not knock over, incredibly useful, Earth saving bottles and my life will never be the same! The hardest…

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Work Tote Bag

For maybe six months I felt like a pack mule walking the block and a half from where I park my car to where I work: handbag; bag with my lunch box and water bottle; bag to carry my enormous planner and a book to read during lunch; in the winter ANOTHER bag for my…

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Beaded Belt

Oh my, how I loved this project! This lovely lady, Abby, brought us this gorgeous silver dress to alter and bling up to wear to her son’s wedding in Israel! I added seed beads, bugle beads, and sequins strategically throughout the top and fully beaded the belt with a similar leaf motif. What a treat…

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Handmade Hearts

What do you do when the family pup gets a hold of your daughters Pottery Barn Kids comforter? You bring it to Make it Sew and I’ll make you handmade, bound heart patches!  

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Floral Giraffe

This little guy was made from donated fabric that I saved from Make it Sew Alterations that would have otherwise ended up in the trash. His stuffing is also made out of shredded scrap fabrics. So cute!

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