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
Hooray, hooray, hooray for an awesome boxy t-shirt pattern!!! I feel like I've been looking for a good boxy tee pattern for forever! Everything I came across seemed like it wasn't quite what I was after. So when I eventually stumbled my way onto the Jesse tee I was nearly jumping for joy at finding … Continue reading The Jesse Tee by True Bias
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
The time lapsed from first discovering this pattern to having a finished and sewn product was less than 24 hours. I truly don't typically rush into things like that but this pattern really grabbed my attention. I had fabric in my stash to use so there was no reason to wait. My first iteration was … Continue reading The Tarifa Tee by French Navy
The shirt so nice I made it thrice (just kidding and also sorry 😆). A month or so ago, I was digging through my stash and found this chestnut fabric that had been completely and entirely forgotten. Right before I found out I was pregnant with my third, I made a big purchase from StyleMaker … Continue reading Three Cielo Tops
Ahhhh. And yes, that is a relaxed and satisfied "Ahhhh" and not a scared and screaming one. I'm very happy with how this skirt-and this whole outfit-turned out! It feels very "Kim," and both the top and the skirt are handmade by me! A few years ago I bought a big haul of fabric from … Continue reading McCalls 8149: Pencil Skirt
Here are my current Works In Progress! First up, and what is currently on my ironing board (my ironing board that is constantly so covered that it only has about a foot of workable ironing space) is this McCalls 8149 pencil skirt. I'm making it out of a corduroy I bought from Stylemaker's remnant bin … Continue reading WIPs Wednesday
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