I am a seamstress from Jefferson, Maryland. I started sewing and crafting as a young girl, cutting out scraps and hand-sewing clothes for my dolls. My mother taught me to use her old Singer sewing machine and I remember proudly wearing a pocketed pink skirt with an elastic waistband that I made at age 7! A few years ago this lifelong hobby developed into a business, and I am enjoying the many projects I get to work on. Please scroll through this page to see samples of my more recent work.
Alterations and Repairs
Do you have pants that need to be hemmed? A prom or wedding dress that needs alterations? Or maybe the zipper broke on your favorite jacket. If you have something you think you need to replace, you might find that I can make it fit better than ever, or look like new!
Dressmaking
Do you have a special occasion coming up? A gala, prom, or maybe a wedding? I am here to fashion the dress of your design.
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Curtains
I have made many curtains, valances, and even roman shades!
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Repurpose, Reimagine, Memory items
I have remade many items over the years. I’ve turned wedding gowns into First Communion and Baptismal dresses, and pillows. I’ve made favorite tee shirts and sweatshirts into pillows and blankets. I even used my great grandmother’s wedding dress to make Christmas ornaments for all of her living descendents—they had ten children, so it was quite a few ornaments!
Donated Items
My Catholic faith is a very important part of my life. I enjoy giving of my time and resources to make many items for my Church, and organizations related to it. I regularly make Baptismal bibs for the baptisms in our parish, St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor, including stoles for adults and children.
During the early days of the pandemic, in 2020, I spent much of my time making masks, scrubs, and head coverings for health care workers and others. I eventually donated over 1,000 items, and being able to help is a blessing.
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My crafty side
I enjoy crafting many items from fabric. My specialties are “My Mass Quiet Books” (Catholic activity books for young children, to encourage quiet time while in Mass), fabric Rosaries, aprons, and much more!
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Its Sew Clare 