And now another way to grade your patterns! Disclaimer: This is how I grade up patterns. I am by no means an expert. Take caution when grading up a pattern. Pattern Grading series Method One: The Easy Way Ah, pattern grading. Definitely not my favorite thing to do, but it’s sometimes a necessary evil. This method […]
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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 […]
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 […]
{tutorial} DIY Vintage Thread Spool Wreath
I had been looking for ways to decorate my sewing room when I came across this wreath on Pinterest. I thought this was a perfect sewing room decoration and was like: “Hey, I can make that myself!” This particular thread wreath is made with ribbon wrapped around wooden spools. It makes it look much fuller […]
{tutorial} Refinishing “Junk” with Spray Paint
This is one of the easiest things you can do to change the look of things that others might consider “junk.” These are desk accessories that had been sitting on my grandpa’s desk for 40 years or so and were ugly and dusty, but not brittle nor falling apart. I had been thinking about going […]
{tutorial} DIY Cutting Table
When I first started sewing as a little girl, I remember my mom and my grandma helping me cut fabric on a cardboard cutting mat on a bed. I also remember the days when I layed my fabric out on the floor to cut it out or in more recent years when I had to […]
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 […]
Pattern Weights, Covers & Organizers
Apparently, I really like organizing and making things for my sewing studio. I also love pretty quilting fabrics with dressforms and sewing machines and beautiful dresses in which to make things out of. 🙂 I found a tutorial for these pattern weights on Pinterest: I used the same concept as in the tutorial, although mine […]
The 1939 Soutache Dress
Hi there! Well, I’m dusting off this blog and getting back to it. I didn’t intend to stay away for four months, but I have. I’m pretty indifferent about computer work these days. When I sit at my laptop I think about all of the sewing or outside work I could be doing rather sitting […]
The DLYG Mid-century Patio Dress
Howdy Friends! Well, I managed to cross a “goal dress” off my list with this years’ Dress Like Your Grandma dress! I bring to you my patio dress! The stars very much aligned to make this dress. I discussed this more fully in my “plans” post. I recently unearthed photos of my grandma in one […]
A Barkcloth Charlie Chaftan
Hi friends! No, it’s not summer yet. I’m just getting a head start on my summer wardrobe! I’m envisioning myself wearing caftans and muumuus in tropical prints and flitting around the ranch with a banana daiquiri in hand. I probably won’t be glamorously lounging around with cocktails, but I can tell you that I’ll be […]
Late Victorian Underpinnings
Hello friends! I meant to have this post ready a couple of weeks ago, but I’ve been busy sewing and getting ready for Christmas. I have a few projects that are already photographed and some finished and a few in pipeline. I’m not sure how many I will get blogged before the end of the […]
A Watercolor Kimono Dress [Vogue 9253]
Hi friends! I wore this dress ALL summer and when did I take photos of it? Today! Sometimes when I’ve failed to photograph something that I’ve made, I just pass on sharing it on my blog, but I love this pattern and this dress so much that I definitely had to share it, although belatedly. […]
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) […]
A 1930’s Floral Caped Dress
Hello lovelies! I am thrilled to share this dress with you that I made to wear to the Gatsby Summer Afternoon this year. This is actually the first 1930’s dress that I’ve made! I did make a 1930’s skirt two years ago, but that’s it for my 30’s sewing. It seems quite odd that I’ve […]
Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2017
How’s tricks? Well, my favorite event of the year came and went and now I have a chance to share it with you! We’ve been attending the Gatsby Summer Afternoon in Oakland, CA for several years now, and even with the heat, I think this was my favorite year so far. The Gatsby is an […]
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 […]