Ah, it’s been two weeks down since our weekend down in Los Angeles and I am just now posting about it! Most of the reason is due to the fact that I did not take any photos! My bad! So I waited until others posted their photos so that I could snatch them! […]
A Bit of a Retro Playsuit: Bronte + Tap Shorts
Greetings, friends! I’ve been working on my summer vacation wardrobe and shorts were definitely on the menu! I’m not sure if my outfit is exactly a playsuit, but both patterns are definitely reminiscent of the 1950’s and are perfect to wear whilst participating in playful activities! My top is the lovely Bronte knit top from Jennifer […]
A Retro Nightgown and some frightful poses…
Hello friends! I guess there comes a time on every sewing blog when one starts to show off their undergarments and bedclothes. Apparently this blog is no different. This is Burda 7109, a retro pattern reminiscent of the 1960’s. I made View A in a size 22, following the directions, but omitting the frilly […]
The Tardis Skirt
Greetings! I’m delving now into a bit of my fangirl side with my new Tardis skirt! If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I purchased this Tardis fabric a while back. I just now got the chance to sew it up after finding a pattern that I knew would work […]
A Rose Floral Derby
Hello friends! I’m back again with a bit of summer sewing. This time the Derby Dress by Christine Haynes. I made this dress with a J Crew rose/burgundy/cream floral cotton gauze I got from Fabric Mart last year. It was intended for a flowy blouse, but I decided to make a summer dress out […]
Regarding Sewing Tutorials…
Just a couple of quick questions and a poll for today… I often get asked about how I grade my sewing patterns. I grade pretty much all of my patterns up, so I’ve become a bit of a pro expert deft adept at this skill. I never really planned on posting any sewing tutorials on […]
A Retro 1950’s Raw Silk Suit
Hey there, friends! I’m back again with another outfit — this time a three-piecer! This is the next stop on the Blue Ginger Doll Betsy and Ava blog tour! First off, sorry I am a bit late in the day with my post! I just got over a horrible case of strep throat and have only […]
A Blue Floral Betsy
Hello there, folks! I’m back again with another skirt! This time, the Blue Ginger Doll Betsy! I was fortunate to be one of the pattern testers for this new pencil skirt pattern as part of the Curvy Sewing Collective. This was my first time using a Blue Ginger Doll pattern and I am HOOKED! […]
A Polka Dot Honeydew
Have you heard about the Honeydew? It’s a new skirt by Seamster patterns that just came out last week and I was lucky enough to be a pattern tester! The Honeydew is a gored skirt with a fuller back reminiscent of vintage skirts from the 1950’s but with a more modern feel. It is designed […]
Ready for a meetup down south?!
The lovely Erin (Miss Crayola Creepy) is hosting a sewing blogger meetup in LA next month and I have decided that I’m in! I was pondering making the trip down there as it is about a 5 hour drive for me, but today I decided that I definitely would as I am so looking […]
A Green Eyelet Sundress
Hello there, friends! I’m back with another dress for my spring/summer wardrobe….. The pattern I used for this dress is Simplicity 2886. I bought this pattern for views c and d initially as I like wearing dresses like that when it gets hot here, but then I was considering which pattern to use with my […]
An Orange Blossom Laurel
As promised, I have some things to share that aren’t website related! My new orange blossom linen Colette Laurel! I have actually had this pattern sitting unused in my sewing room since it came out. I had plans to join the Laurel sewalong, but was busy at the time and didn’t make it happen. Since […]
Up and Running!
Well, after being down for about a week or so due to technical difficulties, my new blog site is up and running! I switched from the free site wordpress.com over to my self-hosted site on wordpress.org. It took me longer to do this than most folks as I transferred my domain and setup new web […]
Taking the plunge
Hey there fellow sewists! Well, there are some changes on the horizon at Mrs. Hughes. Whilst working on an exciting project due out next month, I have familiarized myself and found out how wonderful working with WordPress.org is. If you aren’t familiar, wordpress.com is a free blogging site where you have limited control and wordpress.org […]
Sew for Victory: The Grandpa Dress
Hello friends! It’s time to unveil this year’s Sew for Victory dress! If you aren’t aware, Sew for Victory is a 1940’s sewing challenge hosted by the lovely Rochelle at Lucky Lucille. This dress is a bit different than others that I have made as it honors my grandpa. My grandpa was a decorated […]
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