Mother Sews Best

Hey Reader! I remember being around 5 years old and wanting to make something for my sisters birthday. I went into my baby sisters changing table and grabbed the only fabric I could think of- a flat cloth diaper. You know the kind- the ones that our moms pinned on us with saftey pins the size of forks. Still not sure how those kept anything in 💩... But I found a needle and bright red thread and got to stitching Happy Birthday and 3 big balloons. My stitches were each about an inch long, and...

Hey Reader! I'm writing this from the passenger seat. We're on the way home from Washington DC where we spent spring break with our oldest 3 kids. It was amazing, but OH MY GOODNESS I'm tired. I feel like we walked at least 25 miles over 3 days. I'm always so inspired going to new places, seeing the different scenery and architecture. I think my favorite thing we saw was all the dresses that the first ladies wore to the inaugural ball- each one was SO beautiful and I love thinking through the...

Hey Reader! Last week, I had my first public speaking event at the Alt Summit, teaching all about Instagram Reels. It was SO amazing, and honestly, I loved it—it was such a rush! Getting serious about Instagram is how I 20x'd my business in just one year. It completely changed my business and my life! I'm excited to announce that I'm opening 12 spots for a 6-week group coaching intensive to help you grow your business using Instagram. If you are a creative business owner, I'd love to have you...

Hey Reader! The So Long Sew-Verhelm workshops over the last few weeks were so amazing. After the workshops I welcomed in over 200 students into the Mother Sews Best course! I'm so excited for these women to fall in love with sewing like I did! Whether you bought the course or not, I just want to say thank you! Thank you for being here and wanting to learn from me. It's truly one of the greatest honors in my life! A little peek behind the camera during a workshop! Anise Cocoon Sweatshirt Dress...

Hey Reader! I've been feeling a little off this week. With the announcements of Joann Fabric closing and Tiktok being banned it's a weird time for a sewing content creator. Who knows if either of those things will even happen... I'll believe it when I see it. How do you feel about these events? On a happier note how about a list of some things I've been loving lately? 🫖 Hot tea (caffine has been making my anxiety soo bad😖) 📔 Bullet Journaling I used to do this back in 2018-2020, but I've been...