The Lilac Elk

19/03/2025

14/02/2024

Do you have a serger that you are afraid to use? Maybe you looked at all those threads and got intimidated. Maybe you used it once and the knife made you nervous. Maybe you can do basic things, but don't know what all those k***s do. Maybe you haven't taken it out of the box yet! My newest ONLINE class is for YOU! 🙌
I worked with Pintuck & Purl to create an entirely online, work at your own pace, watch as many times as you want class that will teach you all about your serger and guide you through creating THREE projects! (You can even order a pre-cut kit from Pintuck & Purl!) There's nine learning sections and over forty videos included in this course... And this is only the beginning! 😉 When you enroll you'll have immediate access to all the content to learn your serger at your own pace. You can enroll and learn more here: https://www.pintuckacademy.com/p/learn-to-serge?goal=0_9007b0b0ed-ac971b48a7-273883997&mc_cid=ac971b48a7&mc_eid=002feaaf30

09/02/2024

Have you heard about BERNINA by the Sea? It's a fully immersive, luxury sewist retreat happening March 14-17 in New Castle, NH. I'll be an instructor there and cannot wait! It's all happening at the historic , a historic Opal resort. It's an absolutely gorgeous setting, and there will be over 60 students gathered from all over the U.S. learning techniques/skills suited for both beginners and experts alike. 

There are just a handful of spots left, so check out  for more details or the link in my bio for more details before it sells out! Everything is included in your ticket except the room, and Pintuck & Purl has a room block reserved for attendees at a discounted price.

I can't wait to see you there!

 

30/09/2023

Part 3 is on the We All Sew blog! (Link in my bio). Let's add a lining and finish up those coats!
I made a with a cashmere coating and crepe lining both from 😍

19/09/2023

Part 2 of the sewalong is here! Let's start sewing that coat shell! Part 2 has tips for coat construction and sewing with wool and coating fabrics. Check it out on the WeAllSew blog (link in bio) and tag me with your progress!

12/09/2023

Who's ready to make a coat!? Part 1 of my sewalong is up now on the WeAllSew blog! If you've ever taken a class with me you know I'm very low pressure, so this is a low pressure, sew at your own pace sewalong too! You can choose any coat pattern (but I'm making the ) and sew at your own pace! I'll walk you through tips for sewing any lined coat through the three part series. I hope you'll check out part one for fabric and pattern inspiration. Let me know what coat you'll be sewing!

14/07/2023

✨LIFE UPDATE✨I’ve moved into an RV! While in the process of building our home, we decided to live in our RV on the property. I completely downsized my sewing space to just the essentials (at least essential for me) and am sewing from the RV dining table until my new, dream studio is finished. I’m also working on a post for We All Sew all about sewing from an RV (or other small space). What questions do you want answered? Anyone who has done it - do you have any tips you want to share?

11/07/2023

08/04/2023