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 […]
A 1960’s Floral Dress [Simplicity 1059]
Hi, friends! First, I want to thank all of you for your comments on my recent post about the terrible wildfire that burned our ranch. It’s still incredibly sad to look out over the burned pastures, destroyed homes and areas resembling moonscapes in my county. So many people were displaced and are rebuilding their lives, […]
Buttons & Bows and PB&J’s for Me-Made May
Hello, friends! It’s been a bit longer than I planned since my last post. I’ve been sewing quite a bit, I just haven’t had any photos taken to share with you. Now I have plenty, so there are some upcoming posts in the works that I’m looking forward to sharing with you. This project is […]
1960 Tangerine Eyelet Sundress
Once I made this pattern, I guess I had to do it again! This pattern is Retro Butterick 5748, which I made once before in cotton lawn. This time I used a tangerine cotton eyelet shirting (voile weight) fabric for the skirt, paired with an ivory cotton eyelet I found at Joann’s for the bodice. […]
Avocado Green Cambie Dress
Well, I finally got on the Cambie bandwagon with my first Sewaholic pattern, Sewaholic 1202 the Cambie dress. I made the a-line version of the Cambie in avocado green stretch cotton broadcloth purchased from Fabric Mart. I have actually made two of these thus far (I will show the other one soon!) and this was […]
Inheriting Grandma’s Notions
Well, I have been languishing taking photos of myself in my latest self-made garments…. it just seems like I’ve been so busy since we returned from our trip to New Mexico. I do not think I will take anymore client orders for a while. I just have too many things I have (and want!) to […]