Hello, friends! Wow! I didn’t intend to ignore my blog for a month, but I’ve been busily sewing things that I can’t wait to share with you. Today, I’m showing off my Moxie Verity Dress — a dress that fits in well with my fall/winter sewing and one that will get a ton of wear. […]
A Mint Green Eyelet Dress
Yes, I made another dress! This dress is another version of Butterick 5982. I made view A this time with the sleeveless boatneck bodice and pleated and gathered skirt (my first version was view C). I used a mint green basketweave cotton eyelet for this dress which I purchased from Fabric.com. They described it as […]
The Lady in the Red Linen Dress
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 […]
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 […]
A Jungle Print Hawthorn for Momma
No, not a dress for my momma as she’s a boots and jeans girl, but one for my other momma, my mother-in-law, Alana! My MIL, Alana, is my partner in fabric and pattern shopping and I am lucky to have her. Without her, I don’t think I would have progressed into sewing my own wardrobe. […]
The Colette Hawthorn in Pink Floral Dots
When Colette Patterns released this gorgeous dress pattern, I knew that I definitely had to take part in their sewalong! I had this cotton lawn in my stash and wasn’t sure what to do it with it until this pattern came along. The Hawthorn is the perfect use for this fabric and makes this a […]