In the first part of this post, I showed some real life examples of how much sewing clothing can cost. In my opinion, if saving money on your wardrobe is the goal, there are much more effective options out there (i.e.thrifting, shopping sales/clearance, accepting hand-me-downs, etc). However, there are some instances where I think it's … Continue reading Is Sewing Clothes Cheaper than Buying? Part 2: How to Save
The cost of almost everything is going up and I know lots of people are trying to figure out ways to save money. Historically, doing something yourself is often cheaper than having someone else do it for you. But is that the case for clothing? Is it actually cheaper to sew your own clothes? The … Continue reading Is Sewing Clothes Cheaper than Buying? Part 1: Cost Breakdown
Just as suspected, I didn't get in a whole lot of sewing time this month BUT I do think I got in more than I did in June, so I'll be glad for that! With school starting and a schedule to hang on to, I'm hoping I can block off even more time for sewing … Continue reading Making Monthly: July
I've wanted to get back into blogging but I have a back log of projects to write about AND I feel very out of practice with the actual writing so I've struggled to get started. Then I recently saw that Mel over at Mint Button started doing a monthly recap of projects she's been working … Continue reading Making Monthly: April and May
These pictures have been sitting in queue long enough that my son looks noticeably young in them. I mean, kids grow fast, but at this point I'm just being lazy! These shirts were the first items I sewed after our big move and they've been worn a ton! Unfortunately, my son gets the short end … Continue reading Simplicity 8852: Kid’s Button-Up Shirt
With two months left to go on this pregnancy (less now!) and a belly that doesn't seem ready to stop growing, I realized my non-maternity yoga shorts and oversized t-shirts might not be willing to go all the way with me. But I could do something about this! Obviously, buying would have been the easiest … Continue reading Sewing Maternity Clothes: 3 Easy Projects
Welcome to my post of using yet another regular ol' pattern for my own personal maternity wear! McCalls 7969 is NOT a maternity pattern, but by golly if it doesn't work as one! A few years ago I madeTWO versions of McCalls 7969. I loved both of these dresses at first, but before long I … Continue reading Maternity Sewing: McCalls 7969
Hey everyone! I'm very new to tracking and sharing my spending and project output, but I've loved organizing this information and feel very excited to share it with all of you. I wasn't at all surprised that these stats were majorly different from my stats in 2024 but I have some solid reasons for the … Continue reading 2025 Sewing Stats: What I Spent and What I Sewed
This year, sewing has been a little bit hit or miss for me. And by "miss" I mean that it just straight up hasn't happened! I had good intentions, but life has been bonkers. You'll find this post much shorter than year-end-favorite posts in the past. With such a small selection of projects to choose … Continue reading Top Three Sewing Projects 2025
Happy Halloween, everyone! I kept handmade elements pretty minimal this year, only making the girls' jackets and my robe. We are dressed as Thor, Thor in Endgame, Rumi and Mira (from K Pop Demon Hunters), and Spiderman. Hope everyone has a great last day of October!
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