Ottobre 02-2015-15 Dress
Back in September of last year (2019), I got the urge to make a cocktail dress despite the fact that I pretty much never have occasion to wear cocktail dresses. But I had a family wedding coming in November, out … Continued
The Making of a Cape Coat, Part 1: Introduction
Hello, friends! Last year (2019) I found what I thought was the perfect cape coat pattern. The pattern is a mail order Anne Adams pattern from 1978 and I’ve been documenting the process of sewing it into a real, wearable … Continued
We Are Knitters Signage Sweater
When I first found out about We Are Knitters over a year ago there were two sweaters that stood out to me. One was the Weekend Sweater, which I’ve blogged about already. The other was the Signage Sweater. I loved … Continued
Watermelon Baby Cardigan and Hat
Earlier this month I became an aunt for the third time, and to a girl for the first time. It was so exciting to finally be able to knit something for a girl (other than me). I don’t remember how … Continued
Hey June Handmade Sheridan Sweater
It is not often that I whip up a pattern soon after it comes out. There is really no reason for this other than I have a huge list of patterns I want to sew and so things just make … Continued
Named Clothing Talvikki Sweater
I MANAGED TO SQUEEZE IN ONE LAST MAKE NINE PATTERN ON DECEMBER 31ST! I really thought that the Talvikki Sweater, which was part of my Make Nine for 2019 just was not going to happen in 2019. Then, on a … Continued
La Maison Victor #7 Marit Coat
For about a year now I’ve wanted to make a long, unlined wool coat that I can throw on when it’s cold but not puffer-coat cold. I wanted it to be easy to wear and more or less easy to … Continued
The Cupcake Sweater
OK, the pattern is not really called The Cupcake Sweater, it’s called Diamond Delight. But my husband said that it looked like a chocolate cupcake with icing and sprinkles and now that’s all I think when I think about the … Continued
Super Mario Maker Costume
Happy Halloween! After a four year-hiatus from Halloween costume making I’m back it! This year my son decided that he wanted to be Mario from Super Mario Maker for Halloween. The problem was that Super Mario Maker costumes do not … Continued
Embroidered Alina Sewing Design Co. Hampton Jean Jacket
Like my sequins and stretch velvet Grainline Studio Linden Sweater, I had been thinking about this jacket, planning it, and gathering as much info about how to do it right for over a year before I even put rotary cutter … Continued
I Made A Quilt!
I’ve never really had much interest in quilting, but a few years ago, in 2015, I made a quilted table runner in an attempt to test a new sewing machine I had just bought (Husqvarna Viking Designer Topaz 50). It … Continued
Fibre Mood #4 Charlie Shirt
I admit that I am a selfish sewist. I only really like to sew for me, but every now and then I do enjoy making the odd piece here and there for my son, as you may have noticed. When … Continued