Hello there, friends! It’s no secret that I LOVE the Colette Moneta. I never liked knit dresses nor would I have ever thought that I would until the Moneta came around. It’s easy and quick to make and super comfy to wear. It’s a go to everyday dress for me that I love to […]
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A Nautical Moneta
Hello there, friends! Yep! It’s another Moneta! My favorite knit dress pattern! I certainly can’t get enough of this pattern as this is the 5th Moneta I’ve made for myself. It’s basically my go-to pattern for a quick, comfy dress. This one went together pretty quickly as I’ve made this pattern several times now. The […]
The Next Stop on the Blog Hop
Hey there, friends! There’s something a little different today as I’m participating on the Blog Hop Around the World! The lovely Vickie from Horsemark Cards invited me to be a part of this blog hop, which travels around to different creative blogs and lets us share a bit about ourselves before hopping over to some […]
Notes from an [aspiring] Savvy Sewist
Nope, I’m not showing you a handmade garment this week. 🙁 It’s not that I have not been sewing — I am working on a few things at the moment — its that I’m a bit lackadaisical about it as of late. I go through stages of this, so it’s nothing new. Eventually I will […]
{tutorial} Pattern Grading: Method Two – Shift Grading
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 […]
A Kelly Green Moneta
Hello friends! I’m back with another Moneta! It sure has been a while since I made my first two Monetas. I wasn’t actually planning on making another one until it got cooler here as close-fitting knits and 100 degree temps don’t fare well with me. However, I’m headed to a cooler region and thought the […]
A Nautical Bronte + a Denim Peggy
Hello friends! I’m on board with a bit of nautical inspiration with this top and skirt! This is the Bronte knit top by Jennifer Lauren Vintage and the Peggy skirt by BlueGingerDoll. For the Bronte, I used a navy/white stripe knit that was in a mystery bundle from Fabric Mart. I am not well versed […]
An LA Sewists Meetup & some Hollywood Costumes
Ah, it’s been two weeks down since our weekend down in Los Angeles and I am just now posting about it! Most of the reason is due to the fact that I did not take any photos! My bad! So I waited until others posted their photos so that I could snatch them! […]
A Bit of a Retro Playsuit: Bronte + Tap Shorts
Greetings, friends! I’ve been working on my summer vacation wardrobe and shorts were definitely on the menu! I’m not sure if my outfit is exactly a playsuit, but both patterns are definitely reminiscent of the 1950’s and are perfect to wear whilst participating in playful activities! My top is the lovely Bronte knit top from Jennifer […]
Curvy Colette: A Tale of Two Monetas
Well hello there folks! As the next stop on the Colette plus size blog tour, I have not one, but TWO Monetas to share with you! My first Moneta is version 1 with the collar and sleeveless bodice. I made this dress out of an aubergine viscose/lycra ponte knit that I picked up at Britex […]
Miss Bossy Pattern Winner & the Liebster Award!
And we have a winner! The Vogue 1086 paired with the black/red J Crew silk/cotton voile! This was part of The Monthly Stitch March challenge. I have missed a few challenges, but am happy to get started again! I have already purchased my batiste linings for both the Tracy Reese dress and the […]
Fabricista Fashion Challenge, Round One: 1940’s Scrap Lace Peplum Blouse
Well, this has certainly been a challenging first challenge! I have been very sick and it was difficult for me to make this considering that I would have rather been laying in bed. I forced myself to get up and sew for a few hours a day and did one last big push on Sunday […]
August Fabric Finds
I have been thinking seriously about sewing for the fall and winter months, which is difficult considering how hot it still is here. I have yet to sew up anything for cold weather, but I have been preparing to by buying more fabric to add to my stash. Sometimes I wonder if I need more […]
Sewing Room Organization Ideas
As I mentioned previously in my first post about my sewing room, I have spent almost two years renovating, organizing and decorating my sewing space so that I could get it just as I like it. Much of my inspiration is from Pinterest, but I also found useful ideas on blogs and through Youtube. I […]
Journey into my sewing room
I really had not planned on showing off any photos of my sewing room until it was completely done, but as I am done with the main workshop area of it and I so wanted to show anyone who might appreciate it, I have decided that NOW is the time! 🙂 My sewing room is […]
Back in time to Victorian Ferndale
While my husband and I were camping on the Lost Coast, we stopped in the Victorian village of Ferndale. I have been through Ferndale many times with my family while growing up, but hadn’t been up there since the 90’s. I’m glad to see that nothing has changed! The town of Ferndale is a state […]
My Bombshell Swimsuit
I decided to try my hand at making a swimsuit when I saw this gorgeous pattern and sew-along hosted by Closet Case Files. I certainly can’t believe that I’m posting a photo of myself in my swimsuit on my blog, but here goes… I made my suit out of some red stretch nylon that I […]
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