Yet another versatile basic…pin dots! Poppie Cotton has a lovely quilting cotton basic called Country Confetti, and with some new Bright colors coming in, I had the opportunity to make a dress with one of them. Of course I had… Continue reading

I thought it would be fun this summer to do a hit-and-miss mini blog series featuring quilting cotton basics. Every fabric company has their own version of basics – including a solid, some other classic prints, and perhaps a few… Continue reading

My latest sewing project was a mail order pattern that I'm sure from the graphics is from the 1950s, but it looked very 1930s to me with its asymmetrical button closure and details, so I decided to pair it with… Continue reading

I had a number of options on my to-do list that were good possibilities for Easter, but since we went on an extended family trip and got home just a week before Easter (plus dealing with sickness that week) I… Continue reading

When I got the chance to sew with some of Art Gallery Fabrics new Capri line, I instantly envisioned the lovely scenic print as a 1950s novelty skirt.      Most 1950s novelty skirts let the fabric take the stage,… Continue reading

I have long admired this photos, come across on Pinterest, long ago sold on Etsy. I decided to give a try at recreating it, using. 2 shades of a new basic by Riley Blake Designs called Dapple Dot.   I'm… Continue reading