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Valentine's Gift Idea: DIY Silhouette Pillows for Him and Her
Searching for the best homemade Valentine's gift for your love this year? Instead of a box of chocolates, something edible and sweet, a fancy dinner, or something to do, why not consider something...
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We've been featured On "Somewhere In The City"
We've been featured on the Jacksonville blog, Somewhere In The City. Click here to check it out. Special thanks to Amanda for the super kind words! I'm so thankful to be pursuing this career, and...
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And we're back!
Man it's been a stressful few months. Lots of change, endless work, shows a few times a week, work never ends and there are never enough hours in the day for 10 hours workdays. You may or may not have...
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Amelia Island
Oh Florida, I truly love you. I don't mean to boast or brag, but this weather lately has got me really loving life and the plans for our future. Matt and I spent the day yesterday in Amelia Island, a...
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The "No Poo" Method
Since shaving my head last May, I've completely changed my hair regimen. It's a little unconventional, so keep an open mind. I'm so excited to share my gradual transition into, get ready for it, NOT...
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Our OneSpark: Sally Ann's Sewing Lounge
Okay, so you're wondering, what is One Spark?One Spark is the world's largest crowd funding festival, and it just happens to be here in Jacksonville. It is the second annual One Spark this year, with...
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DIY Bunting Fabric Banner
As the beginning of spring approaches, so does my weekly market. Riverside Arts Market reopened this past weekend, and I wanted something new for Shelby and my booth. I'd been wanting to make these...
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Photo shoots with Zeus
Anyone out there that has a gentle giant of a large dog, or a Great Dane in particular like Matt and I do, know what it's like when they are always giving you the look. That pitiful "I'm dying because...
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DIY: How to sew on a button
All of us have experienced this dilemma. Put on your favorite shirt, or you're wearing it out in public, and BAM, a button falls off. What to do? What to do? You aren't familiar with sewing, and the...
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St. Paddy's SALE
As we work on some new listings and prepare for a big presentation this week, enjoy 30% off our entire inventory! Check out OUR SHOP and use the coupon code "StPaddy" to apply the discount!
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Natural Life Music Festival
What a beautiful day it was for a music and craft festival. Natural Life Music Festival was such a great event, and we were so honored to be one of the craft vendors, selling our handmade wares. We...
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A Somber Trip To Valueland
It's been a rough week. Maybe you're wondering where I've been. Well, generally, I'd just post something sewing related and avoid sharing, but I can't not share this with you all. Last week, my...
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Thrifting and Sally Ann going vegan
More thrift store scores as my sister and I are rounding out our week in Michigan. We're been here since Sunday, and while we've only been able to squeeze in a little bit of thrifting, all the trips...
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One Spark Is TOMORROW!
We are so excited to showcase our sewing lounge project at One Spark tomorrow. Time is flying, I can't believe the festival is finally here. You can check out my One Spark profile here and read about...
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One Spark!
Day four is starting this morning and whoa, I am exhausted/excited/anxious/happy and just so grateful to be in a city where I can showcase my dreams and career ambitions and get support and love from...
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One Spark Recap
Oh man. One Spark is over. Finally. Five days downtown, 12 hours or more on all of those days. What a long, long, but amazing, week it was. We were there to present our new business idea, "Sally Ann's...
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Beginner Sewing Tutorial: How To Make A Headband
This one is for the beginners. For all those out there that think sewing is too difficult to attempt. Do it. TRY! It's SO EASY! Go to your machine. Thread it, and grab two things: a piece of ribbon and...
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Sale time
Burgundy Hobo Handbag // 50% off TODAY ONLYwww.shopsallyann.com for more listings, new pieces coming soon!
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One Spark photos by Jeff Davis
In case I forgot to tell you all, our One Spark project came in 39th place. Not too shabby for 650+ projects! We had the best time with Shelby and our sewing machines, explaining to people our passion...
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Revisiting a skirt tutorial: How to shorten a cotton skirt
Wearing this skirt the other day during a photo shoot brought back memories of the tutorial. I can't believe it was three years ago! Seems like just yesterday I was living in my huge upstairs apartment...
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