* 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 […]
New Sponsors + Discount Code (DLYG Challenge)
Hi, friends! This is just a quick post to let you know that we have a few new sponsors for the “Dress Like Your Grandma” vintage sewing challenge. Sense and Sensibility Patterns and Muse Patterns have joined us with pattern prizes for participants and Wearing History has provided you with a 20% discount code for […]
INSPIRATION for the Dress Like Your Grandma Sewing Challenge
Howdy, friends! It’s time to dress like your grandma! Or someone else’s grandma! Or just any vintage photo 1980’s or earlier that you’re inspired to recreate. I’ve had a wonderful time perusing family photo albums searching for photos of garments that I’d love to sew. I’ve loved looking at the treasured family photos participants are […]
SPONSORS for the Dress Like Your Grandma Sewing Challenge
Hello, friends! I’m excited to share with you the sponsors for this challenge. We have some amazing prizes for participants that will be given away after the challenge’s deadline. Winners will be drawn randomly. For more details on this challenge and how you can participate, check out this blog post. Blackbird Fabrics $50 […]
A Black Velvet 1920’s Sugar Coat
How’s tricks, dames? After a marathon of sewing last week, I finished this fabulous 1920’s coat just in time to wear it to an event the next day. Someday I hope that I won’t be doing last minute sewing the night before. But someday has not yet come…. I wore this coat to an event […]
Announcing the Dress Like Your Grandma Sewing Challenge!
The “Dress Like Your Grandma!” Challenge The Idea This is a vintage sewing challenge where family history can inspire your wardrobe. Take a photo of your grandma (or your grandpa, great-grandma, mom, aunt, someone else’s grandma — you get the idea!) and re-create an outfit or piece that they are wearing. Many of us don’t […]
A 1950’s Plaid Shirtdress [Vogue 9000]
Hello, friends! I hope you’re all doing well! I’ve been sick for the first time in about three years, so I’ve been down for the count. Thankfully, I’m feeling better and have been getting my sewing and blogging on! I also have a fun announcement later this week that I’m excited to share with you. 🙂 […]
The Cherry New England Dress
Hello, friends! Do you ever have a project in mind and then you gather all of the materials to make it, but you don’t? Yeah….that’s this dress! I planned to make this last summer and never got around to it. It was on my sewing list and yet it lingered on the bottom. Of course […]
The Goldfinger Dress [Cashmerette Turner]
Howdy, friends! Yeah, I made another Turner! This time in stretch velvet. This really is my favorite everyday pattern for fall/winter. It’s easy to wear, quick to make and super comfortable. I’ve made four Turners already, plus one that was a gift. Velvet is a pretty trendy fabric right now and although I could care […]
A Red Velvet Baltimore Dress
Hows tricks, dames? I’m super excited to share this dress as I’ve been keeping it a secret for a while! This is Decades of Style’s latest 1920’s dress pattern (actually one of three in their recently released collection!) — the Baltimore Dress. It has Art Deco styling with a beautifully draped center panel and is […]
Day & Night Dress Challenge [Cashmerette Turner & Butterick 6415]
Hello friends! I’m the last stop on the blog tour for the Day and Night Dress Challenge, hosted by Elizabeth of Elizabeth Made This! If you’re unaware of this sewing challenge, here are the details. There’s still plenty of time for you to join and be in the running for some awesome prizes! Check out […]
Sewing into 2017
Happy 2017, friends. I can’t move on with my blog without mentioning the loss of my best buddy, Doc. He passed away on December 30 at the age of 14. Doc has been in many of my photos on this blog since it’s inception and he’s been at my feet as I’ve sewn everything that […]
The Red Raincoat of My Dreams [McCall’s 6517]
Hello from rainy California! This day is quite apropos for sharing this raincoat! I used the now OOP McCall’s 6517 raincoat pattern as the basis for this coat. Don’t be fooled by the pattern’s cover photo (I always look at line drawings) — this is a very good and versatile pattern. I made another hooded […]
A Navy Organic Cotton Turner Dress
Hello friends! I hope you’re all doing well! I’m happy to be sharing my non-tester version of the Cashmerette Turner dress. I tested this pattern several months ago and made a version in some cheap grey animal print poly jersey that I had in my stash, so I won’t be sharing that. However, I’m definitely […]
1940’s Emerald Green and Tartan [Simplicity 8243]
Hello, friends! It’s that time of the year again, isn’t it? I usually sew a new Christmas dress, but this year I made separates. SEPARATES, y’all! Both of these items coincide with some sewing goals I have for myself. The first is Shirtmaking Month that we’re currently hosting at the Curvy Sewing Collective and second […]
A Wool Melton Claremont Coat
*Note: Portions of this post originally appeared on the Cali Fabrics blog. Hello, friends! I’m so excited to share this project with you! I’ve been dreaming of a green wool coat for some time now and last winter I decided that I wanted a 1940’s coat after watching the British show Home Fires. I knew exactly […]
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