Sewing

  • 1940s 4th of July Dress

    You've already seen the little girl dresses I made for the 4th of July, so now it's time to show you my 4th of July dress for this year!   I have so many blue dresses and such a big… Continue reading

    1940s 4th of July Dress
  • My First Structured Bag – with Zakka Workshop

    I have made a fair amount of sewn or quilted totes and bags so far, but never one with purchased frames or handles. I have often admired the ones I've seen, and wanted someday to try my hand at it.… Continue reading

    My First Structured Bag – with Zakka Workshop
  • 2 Small Patriotic Dresses for 4th of July

    A few years ago, the cutest nautical/Americana fabric line called Portsmouth came out, by Amy Smart for Riley Blake Designs. It remains one of my favorite patriotic lines ever. I was lucky enough to snag a bunch of it, and… Continue reading

    2 Small Patriotic Dresses for 4th of July
  • 1940s Daisy Suit Alternate Jacket

    When I made this year's 1940s Easter suit, I realized that I would likely only wear it a couple times a year because of the 3/4 sleeves, and I liked the fabric well enough I decided to also make a… Continue reading

    1940s Daisy Suit Alternate Jacket
  • 1940s Seed Packet Novelty Print House Dress

    I have been saving this adorable novelty print for a spring dress, so I thought I'd better get it made while it is still spring!   Enter – my seed packet house dress!   The vintage pattern I used had… Continue reading

    1940s Seed Packet Novelty Print House Dress
  • 1930s Purple Floral Dress & Jacket

    This spring has been long and chilly. We get a taste of summer, then we get a cold front. It's the perfect time for a versatile outfit, which is what I had in mind with this 2 part sewing project. … Continue reading

    1930s Purple Floral Dress & Jacket
  • Girl’s 1950s Jumper Dress

    Today is my slot on the blog tour for Sweet Tooth, a new retro fabric line by Poppie Cotton. It is a Halloween fabric line, and though I don't celebrate Halloween at all, I thought this little kitty print was… Continue reading

    Girl’s 1950s Jumper Dress
  • 1950s Teal Floral House Dress

    I'm finally catching up with my burst of spring sewing! This time it's a classic 1950s house dress.   I used a dreamy teal floral repro quilting cotton from The Timely Tailor, and this vintage pattern I got from the… Continue reading

    1950s Teal Floral House Dress
  • Nature Sings Blog Tour – Quilt, Apron, and an Easter Dress!

    I have been anticipating for months sewing with the upcoming Poppie Cotton collection called Nature Sings. Finally the time arrived, I completed 3 out of 4 of my project ideas for it, and today I'm going to share them all… Continue reading

    Nature Sings Blog Tour – Quilt, Apron, and an Easter Dress!
  • 1930s Pink & Blue Spring Dress

    I made this 1930s dress months ago, and got photos of it soon after in the early spring. It's now a lot more lush and green here, but it took me this long to blog about it. 🙂   I've… Continue reading

    1930s Pink & Blue Spring Dress