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 […]
“These people were of a dark tawny colour, and had long black hair; they chewed a great deal of beetle, and wore a square piece of cloth around their hips, in the folds of which was stuck a large knife.”
You may have noticed that this post’s heading is slightly different than usual…. That’s right folks, it’s time to show you my Sew Dolly Clackett dress! If you haven’t heard, this a contest to celebrate Roisin’s (Dolly Clackett) awesome style in celebration of her upcoming nuptials. As with all things lately, I was a wee […]
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 […]
Exciting News! Curvy Colette: A Plus Size Blog Tour!
Have you heard? I’ve been waiting with bated breath for Colette Patterns to release their new knit patterns (and their new book!) which go up into the plus size range. It’s been difficult to keep this news to myself and to have to wait to share it with all of you. This is the first […]
Announcing the Curvy Sewing Collective!
Hello friends! I’m proud to announce my participation in a new online sewing community: The Curvy Sewing Collective! This group was the brainchild of Jenny (Cashmerette) and Mary (Idle Fancy) for plus size sewists. Many of us have had to learn the hard way how to grade up patterns, how to find styles that are […]
Sewing Double: Navy Sateen Necklace Dress
Well, I went and did it again! I made another Butterick 5982! And since this dress fit in with The Monthly Stitch April challenge, I really kinda feel like a bad ass to tell ya the truth. It’s like finishing up my Master’s thesis long before the deadline. 🙂 So, I know that this is […]
The Mad Men Challenge: A Floral Mid-Century Shirtwaist Dress
The Mad Men Challenge is once again upon us and I just barely got my dress in at the last minute! This is the third go-round for Julia Bobbin’s Mad Men Dress Challenge. I almost wasn’t going to participate as I was on a sewing hiatus when she announced this year’s sewing challenge. But….. I […]
Do you like to sew for others?
If you sew and other people know that you sew, I’m sure you get asked to sew up stuff for them. I LOVE TO SEW …. but not generally for other people…. I do not buy my clothing anymore (with the exception of lingerie, etc) and I sew my own wardrobe. I am not […]
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 […]
Wearin’ O’ the Green
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! What a good day to share this kelly green outfit that I made! And in case you didn’t know — my favorite color is green! 🙂 I actually made this outfit in December, but didn’t get around to taking photos of it until now. I bought some shirtings and bottom weight […]
Miss Bossy Pattern Winner & the Liebster Award!
And we have a winner! The Vogue 1086 paired with the black/red J Crew silk/cotton voile! This was part of The Monthly Stitch March challenge. I have missed a few challenges, but am happy to get started again! I have already purchased my batiste linings for both the Tracy Reese dress and the […]
A Mint Green Eyelet Dress
Yes, I made another dress! This dress is another version of Butterick 5982. I made view A this time with the sleeveless boatneck bodice and pleated and gathered skirt (my first version was view C). I used a mint green basketweave cotton eyelet for this dress which I purchased from Fabric.com. They described it as […]
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