Hi! I’m a thirty-something sewing / craft blogger and I love to make stuff. Crafting keeps me sane while I work at home/homeschool my two young kids. Embroidery, hand sewing, refashioning, handmade softies and upcycled crafts are my favorite but I am always trying something new!
I have had projects published and/or featured in all sorts of wonderful places:
- Magazines: Stitch, Homespun, Modern Patchwork: Gifts, & Sew It All
- Websites: The Oprah Magazine, Country Living, All Free Sewing, Craft Gawker, & Craft Gossip
- Books:
Fast, Random Facts:
- If I’m not crafting, sewing, or blogging I am probably reading, hiking, or planning our next family vacation (I share that type of stuff on my other blog, www.exploremorecleanless.com).
- I typically have 4 projects in various stages of completion, and I spend way too much time online.
- Blogging keeps my creative energy flowing and makes me more accountable – without deadlines and collaborative projects I end up “pinning” more than I actually make.
- Crafts are in my blood, my Mom makes beautiful things (like this quilt!) and my Grandma sewed too. Check out my very first refashion, from high school, in this post about why I create.
- I broke my back sledding (!!) in college, which makes sitting in chairs uncomfortable for long periods of time. I never use a foot pedal and press a start/stop button while I sew, so I can sit cross-legged!
- I used to enter sweepstakes as a hobby, and once won $10k from CBS.
I hope as you click through you are inspired to make something. Thanks for stopping by – I’d love to hear from you!
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k
Friday 24th of February 2023
Thanks so much for the baby doll patterns, sizes other than for AG various ones are hard to find. GD got a new "reborn" baby doll and wants clothes. I found a thrifted 15" one to have at home for trying-on, it has the box-type butt for sitting up, so maybe note that style for adding inches to the back of any pants! Could you do a summer bib romper for baby dolls?
jenny beasley
Wednesday 30th of November 2022
HI! I would love it if you would list my shop on your Creative Reuse blog. www.artablecuriosities.com
If it's ok.. I would like to share you site. We are doing a softie class and I would love to give your page as a reference.
Thank you Jenny Beasley Seguin Tx
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Friday 2nd of December 2022
Hi Jenny! Thanks so much, I got your shop added to the post & the map :) I'd be honored if you shared my site!
C Lindsley
Friday 26th of August 2022
How do we send you the info on art reuse stores?
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Friday 26th of August 2022
Hi Cathy!! Thanks for reading my newsletter :) Any time you want, you can just hit reply to it like any other email and it'll go right to my inbox :D So you can do that or just email me -- stephanie@swoodsonsays.com . Or you can leave it as a comment here, I see it of course, whatever is easier for you :)
Margaret Misegades
Friday 7th of January 2022
This is a comment about your clothing upcycle quilts. I cut hearts out of my late husband's shirts and appliqued them onto plain blocks, embellishing them with the shirt buttons and labels, among other things. By doing a relatively small cut, I was able to get a lot more out of the shirts and could make quilts for each of the children.
Stephanie - Swoodson Says
Tuesday 4th of July 2023
what a meaningful gift, thank you for sharing!
elodieunderglass
Sunday 7th of October 2012
I don't know, I think your photos are terribly impressive!
swoodsonsays
Sunday 7th of October 2012
Aw, thanks.. they can't compare to the fancy pants hyper edited stuff that have pretty lighting and effects - but I decided the point was putting stuff out there in case someone else can benefit, not aspiring to be the next Martha Stewart (or craft-blog equivalent).