Oh man, I had such a hard time trying decide how I wanted to organize this post. At first I thought I was going to have separate posts for each pattern and then another one comparing. But that way there was information that would be missed out on if you didn't read all the posts … Continue reading Closet Case Ginger Jeans vs. Megan Nielsen Ash Jeans: Comparing Skinny Jeans Patterns

A few months ago, Indoor Shannon created a Beginner's Guide to Free Sewing Patterns. Unlike other lists of free sewing patterns I've come across, this one is mostly free clothing patterns (not just bibs and scrunchies), which is awesome. And she does have a substantial section for kids' patterns (as well as men, maternity, baby, … Continue reading Free Pattern Frenzy

Okay! So they were Christmas Jammies! Sue me! I just didn't want to put that in the title because, while they were made for Christmas, I chose to do very non-Christmas-y jammies this year. Last year I made the girls some jams and they were red and green and sparkly and they turned out very … Continue reading Family Jammies (Hudson Pants +Baby Sweetie Leggings)

First clothing make of 2020! I'd say we're off to a good start! So I've been blabbing about this dress for SO LONG! Okay, and maybe all the blabbing has been in my head...to myself, but either way I've had this dress on my mind a lot! And I'm surprised it's already been turned into … Continue reading My Hacked Hinterland Dress

December sewing was crazy and I didn't/haven't taken any good pictures of my makes. When January started I felt like I needed to take a break. From all the sewing! But then I got bored. Ha! I just like doing things. So I've slowly been getting back into my projects. I've got a billion things … Continue reading WIP Wednesday

I have been dying to talk about this pattern! This has probably been one of my very favorite projects to date! When I bought the pattern, I knew I wanted to make a jacket for my mom, the queen of quilting. So I decided to make one for myself first to test the pattern out … Continue reading Sewing the Tamarack Jacket (Twice!)

Pattern: Chalk and Notch Fringe Dress in view B (available in women's sizes and kid sizes 12 month-12 years) Sizes: Women's size 8, Toddler size 3 and Toddler size 18 month, respectively Fabric: Metallic cotton/linen blend from Joann Fabric Will I make it again?: Yes, although I think I'd make some changes This was actually … Continue reading Mommy and Me Matching Dresses: The Fringe Dress

As I mention every year, Thanksgiving is my very favorite holiday. I try to have an attitude of gratitude all the time, but I love having one special day where, despite my circumstances, I get to just stop and think about how many blessings I have. This past year I have been especially grateful for … Continue reading Thankful for Sewing

I've been discovering more and more blogs devoted to garment sewing and it seems like those bloggers have got things down. They offer so much information about fabric sourcing, garment construction, alterations, etc. and of course it's all in this beautifully organized format so that you know exactly what you're reading about. And I'm over … Continue reading Willamette Shirt