Christmas and Advent

  • Rose Trellis Skirt

    I stitched this the beginning of December to wear to our local Christmas concert, but I also wore it again on Christmas Eve to our special candlelit church service, which is when I had a few minutes to grab photos.… Continue reading

    Rose Trellis Skirt
  • Christmas in June with Frost & Flurry

    The past few weeks I have been either sewing or crocheting with all 4 seasons! Today I get to show you my Christmassy makes with the brand new fabric collection called Frost & Flurry by Poppie Cotton. It's a whimsical… Continue reading

    Christmas in June with Frost & Flurry
  • 1930s Christmas Maternity Dress

    Happy 3rd Day of Christmas! Today I want to share my Christmas Day outfit.   It's been a while since I did some sewing for myself, but for this pregnancy several of my older maternity dresses no longer fit me,… Continue reading

    1930s Christmas Maternity Dress
  • Christmas in June with Poppie Cotton Prairie Christmas

    I believe in enjoying the current moment, so I always prefer to sew or craft in the season I'm currently in – but when I need to work ahead of schedule, I find it's also nice to get a jump… Continue reading

    Christmas in June with Poppie Cotton Prairie Christmas
  • 1940s Christmas Aprons

    When I was doing my Christmas baking this year, I realized I have ZERO Christmas aprons, and something had to be done about that! Some time ago I saw an Instagram friend wearing an adorable apron. I asked her what… Continue reading

    1940s Christmas Aprons
  • Pastel Christmas: 1950s Novelty Print Skirt

    I have a few Christmas makes to show you this year – here's the first one! I've owned this skirt pattern for quite a few years, and always loved the sketched version with alternating prints. Never got around to making… Continue reading

    Pastel Christmas: 1950s Novelty Print Skirt
  • Christmas in June – Oh What Fun Tour with Poppie Cotton

    I am very particular about the Christmas fabric I like, but I always love retro Christmas collections – and this new one by Elea Lutz for Poppie Cotton is one of my very favorites ever! I was so happy to… Continue reading

    Christmas in June – Oh What Fun Tour with Poppie Cotton
  • Tinsel Tree Christmas Ornament: Free Cross Stitch Pattern

    Happy 10th Day of Christmas! We are still enjoying the last of the Christmas season over here this week. As usual, I got the cross stitching bug during the holidays. One of the things I made, inspired by my own… Continue reading

    Tinsel Tree Christmas Ornament: Free Cross Stitch Pattern
  • 1940s Christmas House Dress

    I went very bright and bold for Christmas this year with a length of vintage novelty fabric that I scored on Facebook Marketplace earlier this year. I quickly decided what I would do with it, and laid it away until… Continue reading

    1940s Christmas House Dress
  • 1950s Striped Blouse for Christmas

    I usually do a recap post of the last year before I post the next year's projects, but I'm making an exception with this one since while it was indeed my first project of 2022, it also was my Christmas… Continue reading

    1950s Striped Blouse for Christmas