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 recently attempted reading 4 books concurrently which is something I used to do all the time but haven't tried for ages. I found I can handle it mentally; keeping things straight between books isn't an issue. The issue was how stinkin' long it took me to finish each book. Just because I was reading … Continue reading Simplicity 9020: Drop Shoulder Top
I recently discovered an excellent sewing hack: have absolutely no expectations about a project and then if it turns out, even remotely, you'll be a happy camper! Such was the case here! I've had a long standing aversion to both tight fitting clothes and turtlenecks, faux or otherwise, so my expectation sat squarely at zero, … Continue reading Ruska: Mock Turtleneck Dress
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
Honestly, as I was looking through my makes from this last year it seems like most all of them land securely in the Love It or Hate it category with hardly any in a gray area. Here are the top 5 in each area, in no particular order: Worst: Woven Linen Joggers: I have worn … Continue reading Best and Worst Makes 2023
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
Hi! It's me! Back again with a seasonally inappropriate me-made! While this is not uncommon for me, this time it's not totally my fault! I'll tell ya the whole story, but the short of it is that the skirt is a copy, I used the FREE Ana Sofia Pencil Skirt pattern from Fabrics-Store and I'm … Continue reading Ana Sofia Button Up Pencil Skirt
I made a goal for October to sew for 20 minutes every day. And by "sew" I mean anything that needs to be done to make up a garment. So taping a pattern together counted just as much as sewing a seam at my machine. Inevitably, I've ended up spending more time than just 20 … Continue reading It’ll Mave: Turning M8248 into a Mave Skirt
After my inadvertent month-long sewing hiatus, I finally got myself back to the peddle and sewed up this top! It was on a whim and incredibly slapdash and so I kept my expectations nice and low which meant I was positively delighted when I ended up very much liking my make! I bought this pattern … Continue reading McCall’s 7874: Athletic Pullover
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