Hi friends! I’m dusting off this old blog yet again! I created so many wonderful things last year and have yet to share them. I either get indifferent about blogging or too busy creating to document it much further than IG. I’m hoping to stop doing that and start sharing again as there is more […]
The 1939 Soutache Dress
Hi there! Well, I’m dusting off this blog and getting back to it. I didn’t intend to stay away for four months, but I have. I’m pretty indifferent about computer work these days. When I sit at my laptop I think about all of the sewing or outside work I could be doing rather sitting […]
The 1939 World’s Fair Dress
Hi there, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas [if you celebrate] and I wish you a prosperous new year! I intended to share my Christmas dress — which is made from the same pattern as this dress — but something yucky got on it at some point and stained it around the […]
A Red Floral Dorothy Lara Dress
Hi there friends! So sorry for the my absence here. I’ve been sewing so much, but not blogging much about it. That’s something that I need to work on. In the meantime, you can check out what I’m making on Instagram, as I often post WIP pics in my stories and glimpses on my regular […]
A Blue Gingham Penny Shirtdress
Hi Friends! Long time no see! I’ve been in a bit of a sewing funk lately with a lack of sewjo. It may be because it’s summer and the heat and smoke from the wildfires are killing it or that my husband is off for the summer (he’s a teacher). Or …. maybe I burnt […]
1950’s Style Ames Jeans and Harrison Shirt
Hi friends! One of my favorite things is to take modern patterns and put a retro spin on them. Two such patterns are the Cashmerette Harrison shirt and the Cashmerette Ames Jeans — both classic separates that happen to be in my size. Two of my favorite vintage bloggers are Tasha (By Gum, By Golly) […]
A Red Gingham 1940’s Dress [Vogue 8811]
Hi there, friends! *Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali Fabrics blog* Have you ever dreamed about a dress and then found that it turned out exactly as you imagined it would once you’ve sewn it? That’s me with dress. Since last summer I thought that this 1940 dress pattern (Vogue 8811) would […]
The Embroidered Zig Zag Dress
Hello friends! I’m super excited to share this dress! It was a dream of mine to create and I finally got around to putting it on and taking photos of it. I was sewing a red velvet 1920’s coat at the same time as I was sewing this dress and loved how the two paired […]
The DLYG Mid-century Patio Dress
Howdy Friends! Well, I managed to cross a “goal dress” off my list with this years’ Dress Like Your Grandma dress! I bring to you my patio dress! The stars very much aligned to make this dress. I discussed this more fully in my “plans” post. I recently unearthed photos of my grandma in one […]
The Wildflower TLC Caftan
Hi friends! This is my latest installment of the “Summer of Caftan.” There will also be the “Summer of Gingham” heading your way soon. I do have several finished projects yet to blog, but eventually they’ll make it here. I finished a lengthy project with multiple pieces recently and was sewing like a madwoman. My […]
The Peach Tree Shirtdress [McCall’s 6891]
Hi Friends! I’m very into sewing for spring right now and this shirtdress was on the top of my queue, so I had it cut and sewn within two days! Just in time to wear it on Easter. I have a backlog of projects that are already photographed to share with you, but being sick […]
A Barkcloth Charlie Chaftan
Hi friends! No, it’s not summer yet. I’m just getting a head start on my summer wardrobe! I’m envisioning myself wearing caftans and muumuus in tropical prints and flitting around the ranch with a banana daiquiri in hand. I probably won’t be glamorously lounging around with cocktails, but I can tell you that I’ll be […]
The Polka Dot New England Dress
Hi there friends! I’m going to start off this post with pointing out that I didn’t use the right fabric for this dress pattern, so it has some issues. The issues don’t stop me from wearing it though! This pattern needs a fabric with more weight than this lightweight cotton shirting that I used for […]
The Wildflower Peasant Dress [Vogue 9106]
Hello friends! This is the last of my backlogged sewing projects. I do have a couple of recently made and as yet unworn dresses to photograph and share soon. But this dress was made last summer. Yes, last summer! I got around to photographing it in the fall and am now finally sharing it with […]
The Cold Rayon Dorothy Lara Dress
Good afternoon, friends! Or morning or evening as it might be where you are! 🙂 Today, I’m sharing my first 100% finished make of 2018 (I know, I’m out of order….). I do have a couple of in-progress projects, but this one is complete. This is my FIFTH Dorothy Lara dress (the others, here). It’s […]
Purple Gabardine 1940’s Trousers [Simplicity 3688]
Hello friends! I told you that I’ve been sewing pants and indeed I have. This is the second of three retro 1940’s pant patterns from Simplicity that I’ve tested out and definitely my favorite so far — Simplicity 3688. Simplicity 3088 is a retro 1940’s re-issue that has a wide size range (why don’t ALL […]
Retro 1940’s Jeans, Take One [Simplicity 8447]
Hi friends! I made jeans! I think this is actually only the second pair of jeans that I’ve shared on my blog, but I’ve also made the Closet Case Ginger Jeans and the Cashmerette Ames Jeans (well, my first tester version of the Ames is actually on my blog, you just didn’t know it) and […]
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