Author: Denise A.

#AllButtsWelcome Round-Up!
Sewcialists has promised to go out with a bang! And with this theme month—which you all voted to have—I’d say …

Sewcialists Interview: Michelle Mason
Meet Michelle, @michebemason on Instagram. Michelle has a powerful story to tell. We hope sewing businesses, pattern companies and sewists …

Zero-Waste Sewing : Made with Love and Total Domination (Part 2)
If someone were to ask about the purpose of my sewing room, I might say that it moonlights as a …
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Your Scraps Help Our World
What if you could be part of a movement that has saved 28 kilos (61 pounds) of scrap fabric from …

Made with Love and Total Domination (Part 1)
When I became a mother, I had plans—so many plans!—for the countless projects my son and I would make together. …

#AllChestsWelcome: Sewing Through Multiple Chest Reconstructions
After my eighth and most recent surgery, I’ve been counting down the days. Three until I can have my first …
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The Giving Challenge: The People’s Sewing Army
What if you could be part of a movement that has saved 20 kilos (44 pounds) of scrap fabric from …

Who We Are: A Letter to The Shrine
When my friend died of colon cancer, I dutifully volunteered to complete two memorial quilts for her children. Her family …