I avoided the tempting novelty holiday prints this year to make a dress suitable for Christmas but not unseasonal to wear during the rest of the winter.    I made it the week before Christmas and it came together quickly,… Continue reading

This project wasn't on my to do list that I posted a while ago, but it should have been. I had this piece of red corduroy slated for a 1940s coat for a long time. It originally was going to… Continue reading

My 2nd project from my to do list was made quite a while ago now but I haven't been able to take photos before now. Incidentally, my mother's new 1950s kitchen full of vintage furniture makes a fun backdrop for… Continue reading

This dress is not exactly on my to do list, but since I mentioned there that I would like to do this pattern in plaid with the side panels on the bias, it's not exactly off my list either! So… Continue reading

You've already seen this dress, though this time it fits differently without a giant baby bump underneath!   But because the autumn colors were so lovely, and it was a beautiful day, and I was pleased with my ensemble for… Continue reading

I finally got pictures and can share my first sewing project since the baby arrived! It took closer to 3 weeks to complete, rather than the 3-4 days I was used to when I could sew at leisure instead of… Continue reading

My 4th of July maternity dress this summer proved to by my favorite maternity dress. It was comfortable and more flattering than other patterns I tried. I was curious, however, to see how well it would work after pregnancy, since… Continue reading

This pattern has been my go-to slip pattern for years. It's so simple. The darts and princess side seams keep it fitted but there's enough ease that it can pull over my head even with a cotton fabric that doesn't… Continue reading

Since Davy's birth, I have been itching to get back to sewing (not that I have a lot of time to sew now…). I sorted through my closet, taking the opportunity both to switch out my summer clothes for fall/winter… Continue reading