Sewing

  • Colorblock 1940s Maternity House Dress

    According to my blog history, I have made this pattern now 5 times – twice as a robe, three times as a house dress. But by now one of them has worn out, so I mainly wear this one a… Continue reading

    Colorblock 1940s Maternity House Dress
  • 1930s Adjustable House Dress in Blue

    It's that time again…to break out the maternity friendly patterns! We are being surprised by a small son this summer, so for the next few months any sewing that I do for myself will have that exciting event in mind.… Continue reading

    1930s Adjustable House Dress in Blue
  • Quick & Easy Rag Quilt Tutorial with Poppie Cotton

    While rag quilts are indeed an honest-to-goodness type of quilt, they are so far simplified that they are super easy to make, even for those who are not into quilting. Also they are extremely fast – you could make a… Continue reading

    Quick & Easy Rag Quilt Tutorial with Poppie Cotton
  • 2022 Dressmaking Recap

    Now that all my 2022 projects have been blogged about, it's time to do my yearly round-up of the garments I made this past year. I like to do this each year to see everything in one place, and evaluate… Continue reading

    2022 Dressmaking Recap
  • 1930s Separates with Treasured Threads for Poppie Cotton

      I have one more 2022 make to show you…this one I made for Thanksgiving but had to wait to share it until today, which is my day on the Treasured Threads blog tour!   I selected a few vintage… Continue reading

    1930s Separates with Treasured Threads for Poppie Cotton
  • 1950s Wintry Dotted Dress

    I'm still catching up with my 2022 finishes so I can do my yearly recap. This dress I made at the end of last year took a while to get photos of – and these were taken in a hurry… Continue reading

    1950s Wintry Dotted Dress
  • 1940s Christmas House Dress

    I went very bright and bold for Christmas this year with a length of vintage novelty fabric that I scored on Facebook Marketplace earlier this year. I quickly decided what I would do with it, and laid it away until… Continue reading

    1940s Christmas House Dress
  • Christmassy Baby Dress

    My sweet small daughter turned one last week, so I made a dress for her that doubles as a birthday gift and also something suitable for Christmas – which is approaching at a dizzying rate.    This Christmas season I… Continue reading

    Christmassy Baby Dress
  • 1940s Pink Princess Dress

    I squeezed in another warm-weather sewing project in October before the weather suddenly turned cold. We are currently buried under early snow, so these pictures look quite outdated at the moment!   I had a 1940s mail order pattern for… Continue reading

    1940s Pink Princess Dress
  • Sunshine & Camomile Blog Tour: Polka Dot Blouse & Ruffly Dress

      I got the opportunity to play with a few prints from the new Sunshine & Camomile fabric line by Poppie Cotton. As usual, I gravitated toward garments. First I made myself a classic blouse from a 1950s pattern.   … Continue reading

    Sunshine & Camomile Blog Tour: Polka Dot Blouse & Ruffly Dress