Muse Patterns Jenna Cardi
If you watch my videos on YouTube you may have seen that last summer I made a Jenna Cardi from Muse Patterns in a bubblegum pink ponte. I wore that one on a cruise we went to, and although it … Continued
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
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
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
Blank Slate Patterns Marigold Dress
I’m finally getting into the summery stuff! Dresses; all the dresses. Maybe. There really is no interesting backstory to this dress (does there always have to be one???) other than I wanted a vintage-looking elastic waist dress. It … Continued
Papercut Patterns Kyoto Sweater Take 2
I know it’s the end of June, it’s hot in the Northern Hemisphere, and I’m still showing you sweaters. But bear with me, I’m still trying to catch up on writing about (select) projects. On of my favorite long sleeve … Continued