Disclaimer: I received this pattern for free in exchange for testing, but my opinions can’t be bought by patterns alone. I require cheese (preferably lactose free) and probably a good amount of tequila and cold hard cash. Feel free to send me that. I tested the Cashmerette Holyoke dress ages ago and then left it unhemmed … More Cashmerette Holyoke Dress
I cut out this top LAST YEAR. Not even like in December. It was shortly after I made the tropical M7624 which Miss Bossy, you, voted for making. I said I would make the Pippa dress, however, turns out that I didn’t have enough fabric for a dress so instead I made a top. A … More Designer Stitch Pippa Wrap top
Another dress that I made a while ago is this velvet dress from Halla Patterns. I don’t like the name of the pattern. A kimono is a specific cultural garment from Japan and, while this dress may have a kimono sleeve and be inspired by kimonos, it is not a kimono and I will not … More Velvet Gothic Dress: Halla Patterns dress
Today I am sharing my Ophelia Overalls from Decades of Style. Usual disclaimer: I was given the pattern for free to test it out and share on social media. All opinions are my own. I’ve been wanting to make overalls for a while now. Overalls were my favourite thing to wear in the 90s. I … More Decades of Style Ophelia Overalls
Today I am sharing two newer garments I made in January: Style Arc Misty Jeans in a houndstooth doubleknit fabric and the Off the Shoulder Sweater from Burda issue 09/2018 in a turquoise hacci knit. There isn’t much to say about the Misty Jeans. I’ve made them several times before. The only difference with these … More Fancy Pants and Burda Sweater
Talk about a slow sewing dress and slow to post blog (hahah), I started my lace party dress beginning of October and finished it just in time for my friends’ wedding on October 20th. And yes, it’s February and I am finally writing about it. I love slow sewing projects. I mean don’t get … More Lace Party Dress
I have a weird relationship with planning sewing. I love planning stuff out, but I hate being confined to the plans. So I am calling these “loosey goosey” plans because I don’t want to feel confined to them. I want them to inspire me but not restrict me. I’m going to talk categories, because Me-Made-May … More Some Loosey Goosey Summer Sewing plans
