A Bunch of Breezy Blouses
In anticipation of rising temps, I sewed up several loose and airy tops. Two from a new-to-me pattern company and all from new-to-me...
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Mar 28, 20223 min read
Wardrobe Execution - Outfit #4
While most people are posting about their spring sewing plans, I'm still finishing my fall/winter ones. I'd like to say I have learned...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
Making Multiples (of the Hepburn Top)
My adventures in sewing knits continue! The Charm Patterns Hepburn Top is simple top pattern intended for knits with 10-25% stretch with...
Feb 14, 20225 min read
Reviewing My 2021 Sewing
I recently got my colors done through Color Guru and I thought it might be nice to review my 2021 makes and include an analysis of the...
Feb 7, 20223 min read
Wardrobe Execution - Outfit #5
When I originally planned my fall/winter capsule wardrobe, I grouped it into 5 ensembles. The second outfit was completed at the end of...
Jan 31, 20222 min read
New Year, New Skills (aka Tackling Knits)
I'm a slow sewer and it's very rare that I buy a pattern and make it within the same month. When I saw Gertie's latest Patreon pattern,...
Dec 25, 20212 min read
Beautiful Birds
This project was not part of my fall capsule wardrobe, but I couldn't resist this cotton lawn from Emma One Sock. This cotton lawn is the...
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Navy & White Baby Quilt
A friend of mine and her husband were expecting a child, so I offered to make them a baby quilt. I've been in a bit of a sewing slump...
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Wardrobe Execution - Outfit #2
A quick refresher - outfit #2 is a short-sleeved blouse and pleated trousers. I planned from the beginning to make this blouse from How...
Oct 18, 20213 min read
Wardrobe Planning
Inspired by the Paris tour I went on, the recent #mybodymodel3x3 challenge, Seamwork's Design Your Wardrobe, and the Fashion Sketching...
Sep 13, 20212 min read
Vintage Glamour
This is the Charm Patterns Lamour dress. Inspired by Tanya's version, I ordered the Lamour pattern back in May of last year. I had plans...
Aug 30, 20212 min read
Little Black Dress
Otherwise known as the dress that almost went to Paris. I have had this black cotton sateen from Emma One Sock for several years. (Are...
Aug 23, 20212 min read
A Trio of Tops
Summer is (hopefully) drawing to a close, but I've still got a few more projects to get up on the blog before I can start talking about...
Jul 19, 20212 min read
Fresh Fraises (or Strawberry Season)
This will be a short and sweet blog post for a short and sweet project. I fell in love with this strawberry print fabric as soon as I saw...
Jul 5, 20213 min read
Sensible Summer Shift Dresses
At the end of April, I thought to myself - I'm going to want some simple linen dresses for when it starts to get hot this summer. It was...
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Sailing into Summer
This isn't a style or pattern I'm normally drawn to, but I thought it would be fun to participate in the weekend sew-along hosted by...
May 17, 20214 min read
Bright and Beautiful Edwardian Ensemble
Several months ago, at the end of my post on my Edwardian underthings, I mentioned that the next piece in my Edwardian project was a...
Apr 18, 20213 min read
Building the Absolutely Bonkers 1830s Silhouette
In between the columnar silhouette of the Regency era and the recognizable Victorian bustle period is the over the top Romantic era of...
Apr 5, 20212 min read
Sewing for Sunny Days
This project is a bit of a mixed bag. On one hand, I love these culottes - they're cute and comfortable. On the other hand, they're a bit...
Mar 28, 20212 min read
Is it spring yet?
The end of winter is always hard - it's dark, it's cold, and everything is brown and grey. It really lifts my mood when the first bulbs...
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