I made a dress. It is tan. It has little white cheetah print on it. It has sleeves. It has a tie. It is a dress. Did I mention that already? Unfortunately I’ve run out of descriptors. I wouldn’t go so far as to say I hate this dress but it’s painfully boring and comes … Continue reading Simplicity 9041: A Faux Wrap Dress
I am going to post about this dress and then I very possibly might start making stuff that is appropriate for the cold weather we've been having instead of making something that screams spring/summer. Now, I won't make any promises on this because I seem to have a problem. But know that I am aware … Continue reading The Saraste Dress
Well, I checked to see when I made my last dress and it's been about 9 months! What a shame since dresses are one of my favorite things to make. Thankfully, this one turned out and I love it! BUT it came with some serious hurdles to overcome along the way. When I first saw … Continue reading The (Adjusted) Mindy Dress by FibreMood
Wendy was freezing so this is the only picture she's in! She ran back inside right after I snapped this. Well, after a couple of weeks of trying to get the girls to go fabric shopping with me, Wendy finally told me to "just not do dresses this year." Kids are so fun. All the … Continue reading My Girls’ Easter Dresses: Simplicity 8851
I apologize for bringing it back 'round to Halloween when it is clearly time to move on. But if you happen to still have candy in your bucket, feel free to pull some out while we focus on costumes for just one more post. Sorrrrry! So Wendy is a very lucky girl because she has … Continue reading McCalls 8251: Girl’s Dress (and Witch Costume)
Left: my sister, Heather; Right: My Great Grandma Gretchen Or Great Grandma in this case. Every year in February my family celebrates the German Dinner. Someone different hosts it every year, which means every year is slightly different, but usually we can count on eating delicious German food, visiting with our extended family, and enjoying … Continue reading #DressLikeYourGrandma
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
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