I saw this Fabric last week at Grey’s Fabric and Notions, where I go for a Wednesday night sewing club (I know what you’re thinking, how do I pack so many thrills into my life??). It called out to me from the bolt. If you’re wondering what does the fox say ,I can tell you…
I resisted the Lady Skater for a long time. I saw many beautiful versions of it all over the internet, but that swingy skirt is just not for me. I have one silhouette and that is pencil. There is no fit and flare. Only fit and fit. I digress…. I found this sweater knit at…
Thank god for stretch velvet! I made this skirt in about an hour. I didn’t have a pattern for a stretch pencil skirt but I figured it couldn’t be that hard, and I used this tutorial. It was really fun and easy- you just take your measurements and then draw a rectangle with the length…
I can’t get enough of the Virginia Leggings by Megan Nielsen. I can make a pair in an hour flat. So, so easy. The fabric is a fuzzy floral jersey that was given to me. So I’m not sure what it is or where it’s from, but the leggings are fun! Check out my last…
I don’t think this post requires much of an explanation. Let’s just say I’ve learned my lesson about pattern placement. And no, he doesn’t want me to cover it up with a pocket. My dad suggested a fly. (in case you are wondering, the fabric is Marimekko, purchased at a Crate and Barrel…
I wrote this whole post before I even wore the dress to the event, and was just waiting to plug some final product pictures into and post it up. I didn’t manage to get any good pictures at the gala itself. I decided to just take some pictures when I got home, but then well….things…
December has been rough. Last week I arrived home for the holidays and was looking forward to spending the week at home- hanging out, catching up, and- most importantly – sewing with my mom. We got home from the airport and I went straight to bed, excited for the morning so I could show her…
Make your eyes hurt? Those busy busy front seams are causing me to wish I’d bothered to do some pattern matching. Oh well, it’s only the inside. This dress has been causing me a lot of can’t-finish-it-in-time angst lately, but I’ve decided to forge ahead an try my best to crank it out! If I…
Finally started the muslin for my aspen dress. In the meantime I’ve also decided to use a different pattern for the bodice and purchased new fabric for both the lining and the main fabric. But hey at least I started it!
ok, we’re going gertie-lex! the tulip skirt and strapless bodice won out. Except I’m not going to use the strapless party dress pattern from Gertie’s book- I just don’t like those little wings. I looked at a lot of different bodice patterns: But V1174 from Vogue patterns won out. I love the bodice and…
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