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 […]
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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 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
An Apple Green Appleton
Hello, friends! I sure am behind on photos and blog posts lately! But here I am! Back with my first non-pattern tester version of the Appleton wrap dress! This is my friend Jenny’s first pattern from her new pattern company — Cashmerette Patterns! It’s so awesome and exciting to see her vision come to fruition […]
The Gatsby Summer Afternoon 2015
Hey there, folks! I’m so happy to finally share the dress I made for this year’s Gatsby Summer Afternoon! This picnic, hosted by the Art Deco Society of California, is always held in September at the Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate in Oakland. This was my second time attending (although I would’ve attended last year if it […]
SOSM Round Three: A Retro Caravan Tote
Wow! I’m in Round 3 of the Super Online Sewing Match! I’m so excited to make it to this round. That was some super stiff competition and I breathed a sigh of relief to find that I had moved on into the next round. For round three, our challenge is to make the Caravan Tote by […]
SOSM Round One: A Linen and Lace True Bias Sutton Blouse
Hello, friends! I have some exciting news! I’ve been selected as a contestant in the Sew Mama Sew Super Online Sewing Match ! I’m so happy to be involved in a well run sewing competition complete with knowledgeable judges and fabulous prizes. I had been anxiously waiting to see what our first challenge would […]
A Lace Chantilly
Hello, friends! It’s been a while! Following an early summer adventure to New England (photos of that later), my husband and I attended a vintage chic wedding of friends at a vineyard. I made this lace dress especially for this wedding and was happy to have an opportunity to make a dress with a lace […]
Sewing into 2015
Hello friends! I’m on a little bit of a small sewing hiatus at the moment as I’ve been sick, so I thought it would be a great time to reflect on my sewing from last year and focus on what I want to sew this year. 2014 was a great year for me on many […]
A Burgundy Violet
Hello friends! I made one Violet and couldn’t wait to make another one! This, of course, is the BlueGingerDoll Violet knit dress. It’s definitely one of my favorite knit patterns and once I made my first one, I was already planning another one! This Violet is made pretty much the same as the first […]
A Navy Wool Peggy
Hello there, friends! I have a new outfit to share! Yay! 🙂 Someone asked me a few days ago if I was a fast sewer. I really am not that fast unless it’s something that I’ve sewn before and is simple and easy to put together [like the Moneta]. It’s just that I generally […]