When the weather started to turn warm here, I started craving a comfortable, non-fussy t-shirt dress. I've made a few Union St. Tees now and it has quickly become my favorite t-shirt pattern. A tried and true, for sure. Not to say I won't use other tee patterns, but this pattern really is great and … Continue reading Union St. Tee Hack: T-shirt Dress
Well, friends, I've tried to write this post something like 7 times and I am just struggling! I don't know exactly what it is but here's another go at it and hopefully I can give you all the information I want to share in a clear and approachable way. I feel like I can't give … Continue reading Working My Way Through The Curated Closet
About a month into Co-Vid life, I really felt a strong need to get myself a great quarantine outfit. And I wasn't talking super cute and fashion forward. No, I was talking maximum comfort and practicality. I just wanted some solid at-home lounge wear. I also have been really tempted to try out some True … Continue reading Hudson Pants in Performance Knit
Oh man, it's been a hot minute, hasn't it? Ben's school schedule got shifted a bit, which meant we had to juggle around our remaining summer plans, and consequently left a bit abruptly, leaving me no time to pre-write some posts as I had originally been planning. But we're back now and have no more … Continue reading Hoppe Jumpsuits from Straight Grain {Sewing for my girls}
Oh man, guys, I have like 7 different things ready to be blogged about, but I've just been slacking. I've noticed that if I don't write for a long time, I feel suuuuuper rusty. I'll sit down and be in front of the computer for a solid hour without writing anything that I feel like … Continue reading Another Freebie: Lowland’s Women Baggy Tee
I was having a hard time getting around to sewing for a few weeks and I wanted to change that because I really did have several thing I wanted to make. I realized that I was having a hard time finding the time to prep my projects-buying and printing the pattern, taping the pattern together, … Continue reading The Orchid Midi Dress by Chalk and Notch
I FINISHED MY LA PASSACAGLIA QUILT!!!! Cue the music and dancing because this thing took a LOOOOONG time. It all started when I saw a La Passa on Pinterest. I can't find the original pin but it was the most intricate and beautiful quilt I'd ever seen. It probably wouldn't have turned into anything except … Continue reading My La Passacaglia: Finished!
I recently was a tester for Untitled Thought's brand new pattern: the Fleur Pinafore! For those who aren't into sewing: before a pattern is released it typically gets tested by a group of people. Each person follows the instructions from start to finish to create the intended garment. This process has a lot of different … Continue reading The Fleur Pinafore: My First Pattern Test +Mini Fleurs for My Girls
Just to get this out there as soon as possible: I love this cardigan pattern. It is amaaaazing. It's everything I could want in a cardigan. I have exciting plans for making another...for Ben!...and I was going to put off posting about it until after his was made. Buuuut as I'm trying to post more … Continue reading Driftless Cardigan
A few years ago my husband started swimming. He'd always enjoyed swimming but wasn't doing it regularly. And then he changed that. He started going several times a week and that's a habit he's kept. For the first few months, as well as near the anniversaries of his start, he was always mentioning it. "I've … Continue reading Five Things Friday: 5 Things I’ve Learned This Year About Sewing aka Personal Myths Debunked
