At last! A “me made” garment post!! Yay!! 🙂 This was the first dress that I made following my sewing hiatus. I put this dress together from cutting to hemming in one day — or about 6-7 hours or so. The only thing that I didn’t finish on it was the belt, but honestly, I’m happy […]
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A Wool Crepe Dress in Emerald Green
I think I imagined this dress in my mind before I even bought the fabric to make it. My wardrobe is lacking cool/cold weather dresses, so I’ve been buying up warmer fabrics and adding patterns to my sewing list. This dress was my first foray into sewing with wool crepe. I did my homework and […]
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 […]
1960 Tangerine Eyelet Sundress
Once I made this pattern, I guess I had to do it again! This pattern is Retro Butterick 5748, which I made once before in cotton lawn. This time I used a tangerine cotton eyelet shirting (voile weight) fabric for the skirt, paired with an ivory cotton eyelet I found at Joann’s for the bodice. […]
1960s Inspired Silk Taffeta Wedding Guest Dress
Finally, I have finished documenting all of the dresses that I made during my own personal Project Runway. This is the last one! I hope to not be so slow in the future! Especially since I have more garments to post! I made this dress to go to my husband’s cousin’s wedding in New Mexico […]
Red Paisley Cambie Dress
As promised, here are photos of the other Cambie dress that I’ve made! 🙂 This pattern is the Sewaholic Cambie in the full skirted version. I’ve also made the a-line version as well. I made this dress out of a red paisley cotton that I picked up for a steal at Discount Fabrics in Berkeley. […]
1946 “Owl Eyes” Challis Dress
I am happy to finally write a blog post about this dress as it is one of my favorites! This 1946 design is sewn from Retro Butterick 5281 and is made of Anna Sui “Owl Eyes” rayon/cotton challis. It is fully lined with cotton batiste and it is a very comfortable dress. The belt is […]
My 1940 Sew for Victory Dress
I just finished my first sewing challenge! Lucky Lucille’s “Sew for Victory” 1940’s Sewing Challenge! This worked out well for me as I already had the fabric and pattern and had been intending to make this dress. My dress is Vogue 8811, a pattern that I had previously made for a client and now decided […]
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My Top 5 Favorites of 2015
Hello, friends! Long time, no see! No, I did not fall of the face of the earth. I’ve just been moving into and renovating my grandparents’ house. I really did not think it would take so long, but it certainly has been an arduous process. We wanted to be in by Christmas as we hosted […]
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Sewing Websites (Writer) Web Administrator, Founding Editor, and Contributor for the Curvy Sewing Collective Contributor for Cali & Co Guest Blogger for Harts Fabric: Grading Up the Decades Everyday ESP Dress How to Add a Retro Button-on-Belt to the Colette Phoebe Dress Guest Blogger for Britex Fabrics: Decades of Style 1930’s Stardust Skirt in royal […]
Crazy Dog Lady Challenge: UPDATE
Hey, crazy dog ladies! If you’re participating in our Crazy Dog Lady Sewing Challenge, I hope you’ve gathered up your fabric and started (or started thinking about!) sewing. There’s already some super awesome makes in our Flickr Group and it’s so much fun seeing what everyone is making! We even added another prize package!! Yay!!! […]
An 1840’s Wool Pelerine
Hi Friends! *This post includes a review of a product from Organic Cotton Plus as well as a promotion for upcoming sales. I received this fabric for free in return for a review and promotion. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.* I hope you’re enjoying a lovely Thanksgiving if you celebrate the holiday, and […]
DLYG2: My Plans
Howdy friends! If you’re joining us for this year’s Dress Like Your Grandma challenge, how is your project coming along? We’re about midway through the challenge and I’ve already seen some finished projects popping up. Y’all are some dedicated and productive sewists! It’s also been so amazing as well as heartwarming to view your family […]
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 […]
The California Poppy Blouse
Howdy friends! I’m happy to share one of my favorite projects of 2017! Yeah, I’m a bit behind on blogging, but slowly and surely I will get the projects that I’ve been making up on my blog. I completed this blouse about 3 months ago, with about a month of embroidery on it. Granted, I […]
An Introvert’s First Time at Costume College
Hi there, friends! This post is LONG overdue as I attended Costume College in July and it is now October…. However, I thought it would be valuable for those considering going to CoCo to share my experience. Costume College is a three-day costuming conference put on by Costumer’s Guild West down in LA (Woodland Hills) […]