I first used this 1940s pattern as one of my earliest sewing projects years ago. It was a pretty terrible suit since I made it sloppily out of a striped sheet, and cut all sorts of corners. You can imagine… Continue reading

Last summer I saw an image of this lovely low-volume quilting print from an out of print line by Riley Blake (I think), and had to have some. I tracked down some yardage, and now this summer I made it… Continue reading

Hi all! I have a few more outfits photographed, but this week I'm interrupting my original plans in order to show you my most recent project – my very first fancy slip in all my years of sewing garments.  … Continue reading

Earlier this year I got a new vintage blouse pattern. This spring when the weather heated up (before it cooled back down again…*ahem*…), I realized I was constantly rotating through a few favorite house dresses and skirt/blouse combos that didn't… Continue reading

I don't know how long I had this late 1940s pattern, but it was one I got years ago soon after I started sewing. It just never made it to the top of my list. Then one day several years… Continue reading

I had this combo on my sewing list for a while, and a few months ago I made it happen. I realized I couldn't keep cutting into this forest green cotton pique for contrast on things like last year's Easter… Continue reading

This dress has been on my list for a VERY long time. For over 3 years I've had this rayon paired with this late '30s dress pattern…every fall it would still be on my sewing queue and I just never… Continue reading