Time to try Butterick 6485 again in cotton! The pattern calls for a limper fabric, which does look nice, but it actually works just fine in cotton.   The pattern also says you can't fit everything on 3 yards, so… Continue reading

My maternity-friendly dress adventures continue… I don't usually wear denim, but when I found a length of denim with flocked nautical emblems on it for just a few dollars at the thrift store, it was too cute to leave behind.… Continue reading

I was calling this dress my sparrow dress for a while before I looked closely at the print, and realized those birds are probably some species a lot fancier than a sparrow! But by then the habit was made, so… Continue reading

This has to be one of my favorite projects this year so far. It was so much fun! The giant floral reproduction print my sweet husband bought (along with a few other prints) from our friends at The Singer Featherweight… Continue reading

My Easter dress this year was the 3rd and fanciest version of Butterick 6869 I've made. After making my red gingham version recently, I wanted to do one more that was dressier. I actually made this a while ago, and… Continue reading

Yay for spring! Since our last batch of spring rains seems to finally be over, I can take pictures out-of-doors again. I am so enjoying the lovely sunshine, budding flowers, green hills, and hanging my laundry out once more! I… Continue reading

The past few weeks have held a lot of sewing for me – mostly house dresses, which I am motivated to make now while they will still fit me, and then saved for the end of summer when I can… Continue reading

I now interrupt an unintentionally long string of blue projects to bring you…a red one! This was a super fun and rewarding project. It began when I realized that I have been constantly wearing a dress I'd made a few… Continue reading