🧵 Why I Keep Two Blogs: A Tale of Thread and Thought

 

There are two creative paths and one purpose: stitching stories and seams side by side.

Why I write for two blogs — one focused on sewing and handmade items, the other on digital stories and cozy reflections.

Some might say keeping one blog is enough. But for me, two is just right — like having both a needle and thread. One stitches stories, the other stitches seams. I love it! There is nothing better to me! I do not get bored this way. 

You see, I wear two creative hats (or maybe aprons). One is made of soft muslin and scattered notions. The other is a little more worn around the edges, filled with musings, memories, and the magic of everyday life. That's why I keep two blogs: The Designer’s Needle and The Blogger’s Attic.

✂️ The Designer’s Needle: Where Fabric Speaks

Over at The Designer’s Needle, I share my lifelong love for sewing — vintage patterns, apron tutorials, handmade doll clothes, and fabric finds that spark joy. I have sewn since I was 11 years old. This blog supports my Payhip store, where I sell my eBooks. It’s a space for crafters, sewists, and those who love a well-fitted pattern. I reach out and share my joy of sewing with sewists who enjoy sewing and creating as much as I do. 

It’s all business with a personal touch — a blog designed to inspire creativity and help others find that perfect piece for their next project.

🪞The Blogger’s Attic: Where Stories Live

But this blog — The Blogger’s Attic — is different. It’s where I climb into a mental attic, brush off an old memory, and let it tell a tale. I write about abandoned places, daily life, intriguing thoughts, and even short stories that come out of nowhere like a breeze through the attic window. My mind travels in The Blogger's Attic.

It’s cozy here. There’s no to-do list, stitch length, or measuring tape: just reflection, curiosity, and digital products like printable journals and stories to enjoy and have folly with.

🧺 Two Blogs, One Heart

Both blogs come from the same source: a desire to create, connect, and offer something helpful or meaningful. Whether I’m sharing a sewing tip or writing about a moment that made me pause, I hope you find something worth holding onto. I hope you are inspired or perhaps find an escape through my blogs. 

So if you ever want to wander through patterns and fabric, I welcome you to visit my sewing blog, The Designer’s Needle. And if you’re here in The Blogger’s Attic, thank you — pull up a chair, pour a cup of tea, and stay as long as you like. The door is always open. 

Warmly,

Rhonda

The voice behind the attic