Hola amigas! Nothing says summer to me like a peasant dress! I have a few peasant dress patterns on my list and this is the easiest one of the three, so I opted to make it first. To me, this one is reminiscent of the 1970’s with the ruffles and the bright orange color. It evokes […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Curvy Colette: A Tale of Two Monetas
Well hello there folks! As the next stop on the Colette plus size blog tour, I have not one, but TWO Monetas to share with you! My first Moneta is version 1 with the collar and sleeveless bodice. I made this dress out of an aubergine viscose/lycra ponte knit that I picked up at Britex […]
My Miss Bossy Dress: A Black & Red Silk/Cotton Tracy Reese
Woohoo! I finished another dress! This dress was a reader’s pick for The Monthly Stitch March Challenge. The pattern I used is Vogue 1086, an OOP dress pattern designed by Tracy Reese. I used a J Crew black/grey/red silk/cotton voile from Fabric Mart which was a Julie’s Picks Club selection last year. It is underlined […]
A Candy Striped Jersey Tiramisu
Although I have had this dress made for a couple of weeks now and have worn it and washed it a few times already, I am just now getting photos and blogging about it! I actually have a few things made to photograph as well….. ahhh, the holidays! 🙂 This the Tiramisu knit dress pattern […]
Wearing Yesteryear: Faux Lace Wrap Dress
I got the idea to share my older “me made” garments from Amanda, of Sewin’ in the Rain. Although I’ve been sewing nearly all my life, I have only been sharing my creations for almost a year now on this blog. It has actually only been about two years now that I’ve been making clothes […]
Back in the [sewing] Saddle
I’ve been a little MIA, not only from this blog and the online sewing community, but also from my sewing room. I have been dealing with my marginally rare degenerative eye disease which has sent me to an opthmalogist, a corneal specialist/surgeon and now to UC Davis for specialty lenses which will hopefully stave off […]
Champagne and Roses Yoke Dress
Although I was eliminated from the Fashion Challenge contest, I still finished this week’s challenge, which was the Salme Yoke Dress. We were told about this challenge over a week ago in order to purchase the pattern. I’m not sure why they chose this pattern or if they even tested it out before they picked […]
Sew Weekly Reunion Pantone Challenge: Emerald Green Voile Dress
There’s nothing like waiting until the last minute to do something! I have been busy with making 1920’s garments and accouterments for my husband and I for the Gatsby Summer Afternoon, but took a break to make this simple dress for the Sew Weekly Reunion. I didn’t participate in Sew Weekly when it was an […]
Kelly Green Cotton Damask Eclair Dress
In honor of Indie Pattern Month (hosted by Kat of Modern Vintage Cupcakes, I made my wonderful Colette Eclair dress. I did finish this dress a few days ago, in which it was still June, so I’m certain that it qualifies! 🙂 My Eclair is made of this gorgeous leaf print cotton damask I […]
Retro Inspired Eggplant Linen
Yesterday, I had worn my eggplant colored linen dress (the ever trusty Simplicity 2444) and was reminded how I had made it to wear on our last trip to NYC last May. Every dress I wore on that trip was made by me. 🙂 We are going on a trip to the southwest this year […]
Blue Ombre Sundress
It may still be winter, but I am definitely getting ready for warmer weather! Although, it is supposed to be in the low 70’s this weekend, so perhaps the warmer weather is NOW! 🙂 I decided to sew up this sundress with this awesome Marc Jacobs blue ombre panel fabric that I got from Fabric […]
