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
Sometimes I dream up a project and get myself geared up for it by getting the fabric and prepping the pattern and then when it's finally made I find it pretty lackluster and all because I let two years pass between the gearing up and actual making of. It's a pretty egregious (and preventable) sewing … Continue reading Hacked Hudsons: Woven Linen Jogger Pants
It's the end of May 2023! How did everyone's month go, me-made or not? I was glad to participate this year in MMM. It wasn't as epic as I had maybe envisioned but I wore some good stuff, came into some great insights (one of which being that MMM is a lot less fun if … Continue reading Me Made May 2023
I put these pants on again this morning and was still in awe at how comfortable they are! Pants that fit, people!!! I have been wanting to try making a pair of the wide leg Ash jeans for forever. I made my skinny jeans version of them over 3 years ago (!!!) and had yet … Continue reading Wide Leg Ash Jeans
Happy Me Made May, everyone! Between CoVid, pregnancy and a very strange postpartum/nursing period, I haven't participated in--or even thought about--Me Made May in years! I'm excited to once again participate! For those who don't know, Me Made May is a maker's challenge where people are encouraged to wear/use their me-mades in innovative and mindful … Continue reading MMM Garment Story: Fulton Sweater Blazer
Buckle up for some unflattering photos! Unfortunately, this pattern didn't work out for me at all! The pattern didn't mesh well with my body, the fabric I used wasn't great and even I myself got in the way by making some questionable judgment calls. In any case, I'm really sad it didn't work out. I … Continue reading The Brooks Jeans
Wendy was freezing so this is the only picture she's in! She ran back inside right after I snapped this. Well, after a couple of weeks of trying to get the girls to go fabric shopping with me, Wendy finally told me to "just not do dresses this year." Kids are so fun. All the … Continue reading My Girls’ Easter Dresses: Simplicity 8851
I finally, finally, finally made myself another Mave Skirt! If anyone forced me to name a singular goal from the last few months that goal would be to get myself another Mave as soon as possible! The first Mave I made (this green floral maxi) has quickly become a favorite among the things I wear. … Continue reading Watercolor Mave Skirt
Hallelujah! After some lackluster sews, I'm happy to report that I have a couple successes under my belt that I'll gladly be sharing with you guys! First off is this pair of Hudson pants. And yes, they might be a basic black pair of joggers but I really do love how they turned out and … Continue reading Athletic Hudson Pants
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