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
Phew! Sorry it's been so long since I posted! Between December and March it felt like I was exclusively sewing for others or slogging through projects that needed finishing. I ordered fabric in April and when I got it, I realized how in need of some fresh material I had been! I've been sewing a … Continue reading Cielo Top Hacked Dress
I am pretty much excellent at ignoring current fashion trends and pretending like they're just going to go away. So far, it hasn't actually made any of them go away, but darn it if I don't keep trying! I will never wear wide, baggy jeans, thank you, but I thought I might actually try a … Continue reading Simplicity 8558: Wide Leg Pants
So March ended up being totally bonkers. We had so much going on that I wasn't sure I'd be able to make dresses for me and my girls as per my annual Easter tradition. I didn't have time to make a dress for myself, but I did manage to make a dress each for the … Continue reading Girls Dresses: Simplicity 9503
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 felt a bit disappointed in myself when I got an email from WordPress telling me I'd posted 25 times in 2023. If someone had asked, I would have bet money that the number had been higher, but I guess not! Coming into 2024, I could certainly make a goal to post more often but … Continue reading Bert Knit Top from Style Arc
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