Ahhh, but it was nice to cut out and sew my first floral cotton project this spring!   This was a major stash busting project. I had gotten several yards of this fabric many years ago when I first started… Continue reading

February was not very productive for me. I started on this dress but didn't get it finished – not even a 1 project month! So far March has been much better; besides finishing this one, I've completed another, and have… Continue reading

Finally, I can share pictures of one of the few makes from last fall that didn't get a proper write up!   This dress was not on my sewing queue at all, until after Davy was born. I had so… Continue reading

While my sewing this year has so far been on the back burner, I did get this dress made in January. I intended to take outdoor photos as usual, but the day was so soggy and gray and muddy that… Continue reading

  I always enjoy looking at a roundup of my year's projects. It helps to get an overview when everything is in one place instead of scattered out over weeks and months. I can spot gaps or trends more easily,… Continue reading

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