Hello friends! *Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali Fabrics blog* I absolutely LOVE using heirloom techniques to add interesting details to everyday clothing. Yes, they take extra time, but they really add that extra little bit of casual couture that makes your clothing stand out. For this dress, I used my TNT […]
The 1950’s Robin Hood Dress
Hi friends! I’m so happy to share this dress with you! It’s a dress that I not only love immensely, but one that means an awful lot to me as the fabric is not only vintage, but it is a treasure that I recently unearthed. A couple of months ago, I started going through some […]
A 1960’s Floral Dress [Simplicity 1059]
Hi, friends! First, I want to thank all of you for your comments on my recent post about the terrible wildfire that burned our ranch. It’s still incredibly sad to look out over the burned pastures, destroyed homes and areas resembling moonscapes in my county. So many people were displaced and are rebuilding their lives, […]
The Wildfire
Hello, friends. I find it difficult to start sharing the many recent makes that I’ve yet to photograph before delving into a recent “natural” disaster that happened on our ranch. If you follow me on Instagram, you may already be aware that we had a fire hit our pastures. This was the most frightening event […]
My Thrifty Tips for Secondhand Sewing
Hi friends! I hope you’re all well! I have several garments to share with you, but I’ve been busy getting ready for a trip to Southern California for Costume College and a vacation and I don’t have much time to take photos, so those dresses are waiting in the wings at the moment. I also […]
A Rayon Chambray Lenox Shirtdress
Howdy, friends! I sure hope you’re keeping cool (or warm) where ever you are. It’s very hot (109 F) and humid (75%) as I write this here and I sure hope it gets better soon as it’s utterly miserable here. We can take the heat and are used to it here in the Sierra foothills, […]
A Rainbow Seersucker Peasant Top [Scroop Henrietta Maria]
Hello friends! Surprise! It’s not a dress! 😉 I don’t often wear pants — especially in the warmer months — but I wanted a loose-fitting top to wear with jeans. Basically, I needed a blouse that looked good with skinny jeans and didn’t cling to me. I had seen the Scroop Henrietta Maria pattern a […]
Lobsters and a Flashy Monogram [Cashmerette Harrison]
Hi there, friends! Have you ever been so excited about a fabric and recreating a vintage design and then just let it sit in your fabric stash for a year? Well, I have… I had been yearning for a lobster print skirt or dress for a while and designed some fabric to make my own […]
The 1920’s Egyptian Revival Gown
Well hello there, friends! I am supremely proud to share this post with you. It is by far the most time consuming and elaborate project that I’ve ever taken on (and that includes sewing my wedding dress!). This post is going to be very photo heavy as I made everything you can see in these […]
A Chambray Isabella Dress
Hello friends! *Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali Fabrics blog* I’ve been a fan of 1920’s fashion nearly my entire life, but it’s only been the last five or six years that I have really gotten into actually sewing and wearing styles from that era. All of my 20’s garments thus far […]
My Dress Like Your Grandma Dress [McCall’s 5864]
Well, hello there! I’m finally sharing my dress that I made for the Dress Like Your Grandma sewing challenge! I intended to share this earlier, but I got so immersed in a huge project that took me much longer than I had imagined. In fact, I was working on it up until the night before […]
Dress Like Your Grandma WINNERS!
Hello! It’s time for me to announce the winners of the Dress Like Your Grandma challenge. As stated in this challenge’s description, this is a non-competitive sewing challenge and not a contest. That means that there was no voting and no competition involved in choosing the prize winners. Winners were chosen randomly by me, using a […]
Dress Like Your Grandma FINAL PROJECTS
Hello there! What an amazing sewing challenge this has been! I have loved seeing the cherished photographs and inspired makes from each and every participant in this challenge. It’s been lovely getting to know all of these beautiful ladies and I’m so happy to share what they’ve made. Thanks also to our generous sponsors! I’ll […]
DEADLINE EXTENSION for the Dress Like Your Grandma Challenge
Hi, everyone! Just a quick note to let you all know that I’ve talked with a few participants and I have decided to extend the deadline for the Dress Like Your Grandma Challenge to April 24, 2017. That gives you an extra week and weekend to finish up your project and either pin it on […]
{review} Husqvarna Viking Jade 20
Hi, friends! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I got a new sewing machine a few months ago. I had been looking at sewing machines for a couple of years as I figured out what my needs are vs. my wants and decided on a machine that would suit me and […]
A Retro Western Denim Jacket [Butterick 6390]
* Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali & Co blog. Hi, friends! I’m excited to share this denim jacket with you! I’ve been steadily working on filling out holes in my wardrobe and a denim jacket was at the top of my list. It’s such a steady workhorse for casual looks and […]
MY PLANS for the Dress Like Your Grandma Sewing Challenge
Hi, friends! How is your project coming along for the Dress Like Your Grandma vintage sewing challenge? We have a month left to sew our garments and I don’t know about you, but I haven’t started sewing mine yet. I do have my pattern and fabric now, so I can get going just as soon […]
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