Hello friends! I made one Violet and couldn’t wait to make another one! This, of course, is the BlueGingerDoll Violet knit dress. It’s definitely one of my favorite knit patterns and once I made my first one, I was already planning another one! This Violet is made pretty much the same as the first […]
A Dahlia for the Holidays
Merry Christmas, friends! I’m so happy to share this year’s Christmas dress! The pattern I used this year is the Colette Dahlia. As soon as this pattern came out, I had to have it. There is a designer dress that I’ve been planning to copy and this pattern is quite similar to it and […]
An Aqua and Rose Moneta
Hello, friends! It seems like I’ve had a backlog of projects to photograph and here’s the first one — yet another Moneta! Yes…..it’s another Moneta, so nothing too different here. The Moneta is no doubt my go-to pattern for a quick and easy dress. I find that I’m wearing these quite often in these colder […]
A Navy Wool Peggy
Hello there, friends! I have a new outfit to share! Yay! 🙂 Someone asked me a few days ago if I was a fast sewer. I really am not that fast unless it’s something that I’ve sewn before and is simple and easy to put together [like the Moneta]. It’s just that I generally […]
An Animal Print Violet
Hello, friends! Today I have something out of the ordinary for me — an animal print! Honestly, I am not a fan of animal prints, so I’m very surprised that I’m wearing one now. I bought this fabric a few months ago (along with a bunch of other knits) to make a dress for a […]
An Orange Liberty Moneta
Hello there, friends! It’s no secret that I LOVE the Colette Moneta. I never liked knit dresses nor would I have ever thought that I would until the Moneta came around. It’s easy and quick to make and super comfy to wear. It’s a go to everyday dress for me that I love to […]
A Silk Geometry Top + Denim Clovers
Well, hello there friends! This is something quite a bit different for me — jeans! Yeah, I really went out of my comfort zone with these as I very rarely wear any pants or jeans. I only have a few pairs of jeans in my closet and I’m in dresses and skirts 99.9% of the […]
A Silk Voile Evening Gown [Butterick 5987]
Hello friends! Yay! I have an evening gown to show you!!! I don’t know about you, but any social occasion that gives me the opportunity to dress up is top in my books! Formal wear is actually my favorite type of garment to make and thankfully I had a formal wedding to attend! The […]
A Floral Silk Charmeuse Dress [Burda 7907]
Hello, friends! How do you like my new dress? This is honestly one of the most sumptuous fabrics that I’ve ever had in my sewing room. It’s a stretch silk charmeuse panel print by Catherine Malandrino. This was one of my impulse buys from Fabric Mart that when I saw the fabric, I just […]
BurdaStyle Plus Size Blog Tour: A Rayon Challis Tunic Dress
Hey there, friends! I’m the next stop on the BurdaStyle Plus Size Blog Tour! This dress is truly a different style for me. It has kind of a 1970’s vibe and felt a bit strange to put on as I’m not used to a loose-fitting garment. I thought it would be good for me to […]
A Nautical Moneta
Hello there, friends! Yep! It’s another Moneta! My favorite knit dress pattern! I certainly can’t get enough of this pattern as this is the 5th Moneta I’ve made for myself. It’s basically my go-to pattern for a quick, comfy dress. This one went together pretty quickly as I’ve made this pattern several times now. The […]
A Black Eyelet Odette
Hello there, friends! I’m so happy to finally share this dress with you! This is the Odette dress from BlueGingerDoll patterns. I tested this pattern back in July and it’s been hanging in my closet ever since! As I was testing this pattern and it was in it’s beginning stages, this was not the […]
Unselfish Sewing: A Birthday Moneta
Yes, I actually sometimes sew for other people! This is my mother-in-law Alana’s birthday dress! She’s standing here in front of just a few of her fantastic fashion dolls. She is a renowned doll fashion designer and makes beautiful couture doll fashions for dolls like Barbie, Tonner, Gene, Franklin Mint, etc. If you’re a doll […]
An Anna Sui Peasant Dress
Hello there, friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Before I tell you all about my latest creation, I’ll show you a sneak peek at what has been occupying a lot of my sewing time. This is embroidery on a 1950’s “Mexican-ish” peasant dress. I have not done any embroidery for quite a while, […]
A Moneta in the Badlands
Hey there, friends! I’m back from my summer vacation and ready to show you my latest dress! This is, of course, the versatile, quick, easy and comfy to wear Colette Moneta knit dress pattern. Honestly, I have never been a lover of knit dresses. I have two RTW knit dresses — both of which […]
A Kelly Green Moneta
Hello friends! I’m back with another Moneta! It sure has been a while since I made my first two Monetas. I wasn’t actually planning on making another one until it got cooler here as close-fitting knits and 100 degree temps don’t fare well with me. However, I’m headed to a cooler region and thought the […]
A Teal Knit Myrtle
Hello friends! This knit newbie made another knit dress! This one is the new Colette Myrtle. I pre-ordered the pattern and was able to whip it up in a jiffy! I made version 1 in a size 2x. I just love the classic Grecian look of the cowl neckline and how comfy it is to […]
