Easter sneaked up on me this year. I realized one week before that if this was Palm Sunday, that meant Easter was in exactly one week! I had already cut out some sewing projects, so I spent Monday getting them… Continue reading

This March and April so far have been far more productive than the previous few months, sewing wise. I chose this new make to wear first on Palm Sunday, even though we had church at home (so thankful for technology!)… Continue reading

I was trying to get a few last winter projects off my list – or rather, one last winter project and then turn to some transitional outfits. This dress was from a new pattern that I liked the style lines… Continue reading

My first dress made in 2020 was a fun one. I hadn't done any garment sewing at all for over a month, so I enjoyed getting back to it in February, when I decided to make a dress to wear… Continue reading

It's that time of year again…time to round up all my makes from the past year so I can see them all in one place. I like doing this so I can see repetition or continuity, spot gaps or trends,… Continue reading

Time for documenting one last sewing project from 2019! I actually made this dress back in October for a wedding, but it was also the perfect holiday dress for Christmas Eve this year as well.   I had a roll… Continue reading

During the summer I thrifted a piece of gray faux fur that I really liked – I'm picky about faux fur, but this one felt quite realistic instead of like plastic fuzz, and was a low, textured pile in a… Continue reading

This 1930s reproduction cotton is long out of print and hard to find, but I loved it so much I tracked down a few yards. The trouble is…it's orange! I knew if it was going to work for me, it… Continue reading