When I started thinking about what I wanted to sew in 2017 I decided I really wanted to focus on sewing some jackets and work on pants/jeans. We are five months into the year and I’ve made some progress on that goal but somehow 2017 seems to have turned into my Year of the Dress.… Continue reading Tea House Dress
Hi there! I’m just getting around to posting about one of the dresses that I made for the Project Sew It Challenge for April. It was dress month and I made two new dresses. The first was my black midi length Lodo dress. For my second dress, I made my first dress length Named Patterns… Continue reading Inari Dress
Hi! I know it’s a little early but I think I’ve achieved my perfect Summer outfit! After I made my first Trevi tank I was really excited to try the pattern again in rayon. I wanted to use a fabric with more drape to highlight the swingy shape of the pattern.
Hello, sewing friends! Do any of you have the book Handmade Style by Anna Graham? It’s such a pretty book with filled with fun projects. One of the first things that I wanted to make after seeing the book is not one of the included patterns, but an outfit that Anna is wearing while featuring… Continue reading Ikat Everyday Skirt
I feel like I always start out my blog posts saying how excited I am to be showing off my newest project. But really, I am super excited about my two new Lodo dresses! The Lodo dress is the newest pattern from True Bias. It is a knit dress with a slight cocoon shape, a… Continue reading Lodo Dresses
There is something about the approach of Spring and Summer that puts me in the mood to sew my favorite bag pattern, the Poolside Tote from Noodlehead Patterns. This is the fourth time I’ve sewed this bag and I’m sure it won’t be the last time I make it. The first Poolside Tote I made… Continue reading Boardwalk Delight Poolside Tote
