I've had a handful of posts that are outside my regular content of pattern reviews/sewing shares and more of the same in queue so I thought I'd better insert one of my more standard posts into the line up. I made a new pattern, the Sitka Sweatshirt, and I've loved it so much, I've already … Continue reading The Sitka Sweatshirt-Three Ways
My 2024 ended up being a mixed bag of triumphs and struggles and the same can be said of my sewing (always!). Here are my 5 worst and 5 best sewing projects from the year, in no particular order: Worst Makes 2024 Simplicity 9041 with fabric from SAS: Blech, I absolutely hated this dress. It … Continue reading Best/Worst Makes 2024
I did a Me-Made IRL post a few years ago and always thought I'd turn it into a annual thing, which, clearly, I did not. But there's no time like the present! Here's a little sampling of how I incorporate the things I make into my actual, wearable wardrobe. My main goal here isn't to … Continue reading Me-Mades IRL 2024
A few weeks ago we were able to celebrate my oldest daughter's baptism. It seemed like a really great opportunity to get her something special to wear. It was no surprise that she had very exact specifications for her dress and, after a brief search online, we knew it was something best made myself, to … Continue reading A Special Dress for Wendy
Over the summer, we were able to go on a trip to visit family. Of course, that put me within a 7 mile radius of Harmony Provo, an adorable little shop that sells quality fabric, yarn and knick-knacks. Obviously, visiting Harmony was toward the top of my To-Do list. Somehow, though, it kept getting put … Continue reading The Orchard Dress from Helen’s Closet…Hacked
Oh dear, this jacket took ages to finish, from the idea of it to the making of it. And now it's still causing me grief because every time I sit down to write about it, I struggle to put words to the experience of creating it. So here's another attempt! The Fulton Sweater Blazer (from … Continue reading Color Blocked Fulton Sweater Blazer in Boiled Wool
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