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A father’s ties become gifts to honor his memory. This past Christmas season, I had a customer reach out to me with this terrific and touching idea. She had dozens of neckties from her father who had passed away. He was a lawyer and so ties were a routine part of his wardrobe. She sharedContinue reading “Timeless Ties”

Handmade dresses and skirts transformed into a Christmas tree skirt full of memories. I had a client reach out to me with this very special project. She had a grandmother who was a talented seamstress. This grandmother made all her clothing with great skill. After her passing, my client acquired her grandmother’s garments. The memoriesContinue reading “A Cherished Christmas Tree Skirt”

I recently had the opportunity to help my neighbor refresh her adorable seating area. This sunny nook lets in wonderful light and houses a roomy banquet. Originally, custom drapes covered the windows. She still liked the fabric, but not necessarily to cover the gorgeous windows. So I repurposed the fabric from the drapes to recoverContinue reading “Repurpose and Reinvent!”

While being home this last year, I have been looking for new projects and I found a new obsession…quilting! I had always thought of quilting as too difficult, but once I dove in, I realized that I could handle it and enjoy it! Quilting is like life…it is made of a lot of smaller blocksContinue reading “My New Obsession”

Hooray for great books and hooray for great readers! To celebrate the love of reading during National Reading Month, Made Sew Happy is offering 10% off all pocket reading pillows. Each pillow is lovingly handmade and makes a perfect gift for people of all ages. Click the link below to see the pillows in stock.