Helen's Closet

It can be a challenge to get nice pictures of your makes in the winter months. The weather always seems to be working against you and the lack of foliage...

This make is a little late to the blog, as it was completed in December as a holiday dress. The inspiration for this look struck me out of nowhere and...

Guess what!? I’m an aunt! My sister Tracy gave birth to a little baby girl and they are both very happy and healthy. The little nugget doesn't have a name...

One of my goals for 2018 is to make some more clothes for my partner, Sam. There is an Instagram hashtag, #menswearmakenine, where I have pledged to try to accomplish...

I have been wanting to share this make with you since December! This is the Kalle tunic from the Closet Case Patterns Kalle shirtdress pattern. I have loved this pattern...

Sewing Makes You Love Yourself. When I read the name of this challenge, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. Organized by Athina Kakou, Lisa Kish, and...

Happy New Year! Making sewing goals for the new year is so much fun, I love thinking about what I want to make and getting inspired by projects like #sewmystyle...

I love this time of year when I get to read everyone’s sewing reflection posts and ogle their favourite makes. It's really fun to look back at the year and...

Ahhhh, the Roscoe Dress. This dress and I have had a real 'will they/won't they' storyline since its release back in 2015. When I first saw it I was like,...

Well, it is that time of year folks! It has been raining for what feels like 2 weeks straight and I am stuck inside my poorly lit apartment for my...

The Lander Pant is my favorite pattern to be released this fall and I am so happy for Kelli from True Bias. Kelli recently made the jump to paper patterns...

This week on the Love to Sew Podcast, Caroline and I are sharing our experience trying out a capsule wardrobe. A capsule wardrobe is a miniature wardrobe pulled from your...