I've been sewing like normal but I've been seriously struggling to write posts lately! As a result, I have a backlog of projects to blog but the upside is that I get to take my pick on which one to write about! So here's the favorite of all my recent (and not so recent...seriously struggling!) … Continue reading Simplicity 9041 in Liberty London
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
Writing posts this summer was a real struggle for some reason. Maybe Summer Brain is a thing just like Mom Brain is a thing, except it's the languid, long summer heat that causes the malfunction instead of the incessant needs of tiny humans. I'll plead victim to both! So here I am, for the umpteenth … Continue reading Made for Mermaids Winnie Pants
And just like that the summer is over! Somehow I let it pass by with hardly a blog post. Our summer, though, was packed. We hiked and swam and hiked some more. We endured a couple nasty sicknesses. We took a big trip to visit family. I sewed up a big project on commission. We're … Continue reading Back to School: Simplicity 8807
I made something that I 100% love, which is a pretty rare occurrence for me! Most of the things I make have at least a thing or two that I would change but there's nothing about this dress that I don't like! Hacks don't always work out. This one was untested so I'm pretty pleased … Continue reading Jesse Tee Hack: T-Shirt Dress
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 made a quilt! I don't make quilts very often, but the process of making this quilt was peaceful and soothing and had me wanting to sign up to make more! For a few years now, my mom and sister and I have been sharing sewing challenges. Basically, someone presents a sewing project and then … Continue reading Sun Flare Quilt
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
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