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When I was little, my hair would not hold a curl for more than about 5 minutes. But whenever my mom would do my hair rags overnight, my hair would be super bouncy and curly for a long time. I also remember the frayed strands from the torn cotton hair rollers getting tangled in my…
Hi everyone! It’s Boo and Lu admin Marci here, and today I am going to share with you a free crossbody bag tutorial! This versatile crossbody bag is simple, cute, and functional! It can be used as a stadium bag, when made with clear vinyl, a minimal carryall for a day out and about, or…
The holiday season is here, and that means it is time to celebrate! Celebrations can come in all forms, and there are so many wonderful things to celebrate! This year, we wanted to create a showcase of looks to highlight some of our favorite things to celebrate. We presented our testers with four categories, and…
This is a full list of Boo and Lu Sewing Patterns. This list can be printed and used as a wishlist, shopping list, or a checklist to keep track of all of your B&L Patterns! Each Boo and Lu pattern includes… Patterns drafted for knit fabrics will be shown in pink. Patterns drafted for woven…
Hi, it’s Josie here! I absolutely fell in love with the Swan Wrap Sweater the first (and second…and third…) time I sewed it up. The beautiful silhouette and wrap style construction inspired me to sew it into a wrap dress and today I am going to show how you can too! Preparation Before sewing your…
Earth Day is approaching, which got us thinking about sewing sustainably. There are lots of ways you can think about adding sustainability into your sewing, but today we’re talking about our two favorite ways to do that: preserving paper during the pattern cutting process and creating upcycled projects by reusing old materials to make new…
The Lilac Dress and Leotard pattern is one of our absolute favorites. It is a staple knit pattern that can be a dress or leotard and comes chock full of options. With so many choices, you can sew many Lilacs with each one being a little bit different! Lilac is a perennial fan favorite, in…
Hey friends!Today is my stop on the Riley Blake Designs Water Mark Project Tour! Water Mark is a brand new collection by Tammie Green and is inspired by Tammie’s long-time passion for batik silk painting and shibori dyeing techniques. The color palette features saltwater blues and sandy natural tones in hopes to inspire calmness and…
I’m so excited to kick off week 1 of Season 23 on Project Run and Play! When you’re done here, make sure you head over to the Project Run and Play blog to cast your votes. I was so excited when I learned this weeks theme for Project Run and Play, analogous colors. The thoughts…
Hello my lovely sewist friends! Welcome to my stop on the Rhapsody Project Tour! I am so excited be part of this tour and to share with you my creation! Rhapsody is a collection by the talented Sedef Imer of Down Grapevine Lane for Riley Blake Designs. As you can see, these fabrics are incredible,…
How to choose a sewing machine needle can be a confusing task. Are you tired of broken needles or thread, skipped stitches, and a less than perfect finish to your sewing projects? Believe me, I get it, we’ve all been there. Today I’m going to guide you through how to choose the correct needle for…
Striped Swallow Designs recently released their new At First Glance top. I had the pleasure of testing this design, so I got to sew it up before it was released. When I first saw the photos I immediately fell in love with this pattern. It comes with two sleeve options: short sleeve (dolman style) or…