Well, hello there again! I’m back after another absence, but I can finally start sharing some of what I’ve been working on with you! I’ve had some sewing marathons, deadlines and a number of events since I last posted and I can finally take a breather and start showing up on your screen with more […]
Revisiting My 2015 Sewing Goals
Well, hello there, friends! I’ve been a bit absent from my blog lately, but not from sewing. I do have a few new dresses to share with you, but I haven’t taken photos of them yet. My sewing time is taken at the moment by my last minute sewing of 1920’s ensembles for both my […]
How I Plan My Sewing Projects: A Review of the Curvy Sketchbook
Hi Folks! Although I’ve had the Curvy Sketchbook since it’s release, I wanted to play around with it for a little while before I showcased it on my blog. This plus size workbook is the brainchild of Jenny (Cashmerette) and features not only pages to sketch and plan your projects, but pages to organize your […]
SOSM Round Three: A Retro Caravan Tote
Wow! I’m in Round 3 of the Super Online Sewing Match! I’m so excited to make it to this round. That was some super stiff competition and I breathed a sigh of relief to find that I had moved on into the next round. For round three, our challenge is to make the Caravan Tote by […]
A Pink Brachycephalic Linen Dress [Simplicity 1419]
Yep, the crazy dog lady is back again! And I’m still riding the pink train! I actually made this dress for my vacation last month, but have never worn it. I love it immensely, but it’s a bit too warm to wear, so it’s relegated to my spring or fall wardrobe. I actually started sewing […]
SOSM Round Two: A Floral Marianne Dress
Hello, folks! I’ve made it into Round Two of the Sew Mama Sew Super Online Sewing Match! I’m super honored to move on in the Super Online Sewing Match and it’s exciting to see different versions of the same pattern by the talented sewists in this competition. For Round Two, our challenge is to sew the […]
A Pink Polka Dot Dress [McCall’s 6890 + Muse Jenna Cardi]
Hello, friends! I’m back with another dress made for our trip last month to New England. My husband did take some photos in Massachusetts of this dress, but I didn’t care for them much, so I retook some photos at home. I used the now OOP McCall’s 6890 and altered it a bit. My dress […]
SOSM Round One: A Linen and Lace True Bias Sutton Blouse
Hello, friends! I have some exciting news! I’ve been selected as a contestant in the Sew Mama Sew Super Online Sewing Match ! I’m so happy to be involved in a well run sewing competition complete with knowledgeable judges and fabulous prizes. I had been anxiously waiting to see what our first challenge would […]
A Nanette Lepore Embroidered Floral Dress [Butterick 5982]
Hello, friends! I’m ecstatic to share this beloved dress with you! This fabric definitely came before anything else and is the star of the show. It’s a red Nanette Lepore embroidered cotton from Britex Fabrics in San Francisco. I coveted this fabric for a couple of months, visiting it regularly at the store and lamenting […]
A Purple Seersucker Dress [McCall’s 6503]
Ahoy, maties! I”m happy to share this seersucker dress with you! I wholeheartedly apologize for the apparent scowls in these photos. My husband was my photographer and he dislikes taking photos…. so yeah….. you know how that goes! These photos were taken in Rye, New Hampshire, which is outside of Portsmouth. Many of my ancestors […]
A Lace Chantilly
Hello, friends! It’s been a while! Following an early summer adventure to New England (photos of that later), my husband and I attended a vintage chic wedding of friends at a vineyard. I made this lace dress especially for this wedding and was happy to have an opportunity to make a dress with a lace […]
A Double Gauze Given A Chance Dress
Hello, friends! I’m happy to share my latest dress with you! A perfect summer frock to keep you cool and comfortable on the sweltering days yet to come. This is the Decades Everyday Given A Chance dress — the latest simplified retro pattern from Decades of Style. It’s a 1960’s style shift dress with bodice shaping and […]
A Cotton + Steel Shirt Dress [McCall’s 6696]
Hello, friends! Yes, I’m on a roll lately with dresses as I’m currently working on my vacation wardrobe and have my own private Project Runway going on. This, friends, is McCall’s 6696, the ubiquitous shirt dress known to me as “The Mary Dress.” When I first saw Mary make this dress last summer, I knew it had to go on […]
A Copacabana Felicity
Hello, friends! Another day, another dress, right? Right! 🙂 After I made my first Felicity dress and wore it a few times, I couldn’t wait to make another one. I had planned on using a Japanese cotton linen, but that fabric is too stiff for this pattern. Instead I used this airy cotton voile. This […]
{recipe} My Coconut Birthday Cake
No, this hasn’t become a baking blog… I posted a photo of the birthday cake I made last week on Instagram and a few people wanted the recipe(s), so I’m posting it here. And yes, I made my own b-day cake. This is the first time I’ve done this and it won’t be the last, […]
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