Happy Sunday friends! Today, I want to quickly share one of my recent sewing projects, the Pine Cove Pajamas by Itch to Stitch Patterns. Every year, as soon as December approaches, I am careful not to commit to sewing pattern tests or blog posts because there's so much else going on during holiday season. This…
Hi friends I wore my very favorite Madrid dress for thanksgiving last week and realized that I never shared it on my blog here. Even if it was just us and the kids, it was nice to dress up and take some fun family pictures. The dress is made from Viscose twill that was gifted…
Hello friends I am bursting with happiness writing about this jacket. I feel such a sense of accomplishment and pride every time I wear it and even now as I write about it. The Wheaton Windbreaker which comes in sizes 0 - 30 is a cropped casual jacket designed for woven fabrics. It features a…
Hi friends We are on the sixth day of promoting patterns from Kennis Wong's Book "SEW BEAUTIFUL". The book includes 8 beautiful and stylish patterns that will help you create garments that can be worn through the year. I found the designs both beginner friendly and practical for every day wear. The patterns range from…
Good morning friends! Blogging for the fifth day in a row?! That is definitely some sort of record on the blog here! I didn't want the week to get away before I wrote about my second favorite pattern in the book. The Fortunas are mid-rise pants that are designed for bottom weight knits and come…
Hey friends The Carlsbad Cardigan is the fourth pattern in Kennis Wong's book SEW BEAUTIFUL. The book has 8 simple and elegant patterns along with beginner friendly instructions and tips on how to make stylish handmade clothing for yourself. The beauty and simplicity of these patterns appeal to me and my everyday life. These are…
Hi friends, Today I'm sharing the third pattern from Kennis Wong's book SEW BEAUTIFUL: MAKE STYLISH HANDMADE CLOTHING WITH SIMPLE STITCH-AND-WEAR PATTERNS. The book which includes 8 stylish and beautiful beginner-friendly patterns is now available for preorder on Amazon here and will be released on Dec 8, 2020. If you want to take a look at my makes from…
Hi friends, I am so happy to share my Taktsang Dolman wrap with you today. If you haven't already heard, this is the second pattern from Kennis's new book SEW BEAUTIFUL: MAKE STYLISH HANDMADE CLOTHING WITH SIMPLE STITCH-AND-WEAR PATTERNS. The book is available for preorder on Amazon here and will be released on Dec 8,…
Hello friends, I’m so excited to share my Mornington linen dress with you. As you might’ve already heard, this is one of 8 patterns from Kennis’s book Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing with Simple Stitch-and-Wear Patterns. The book is now available for preorder on Amazon here and will be released on Dec 8, 2020.…
Hi friends I have another pattern to share with you today. Two actually, because it’s a set! The Vero Beach Set is a hoodie and shorts set. The patterns are for woven fabrics and can be made in a range of fabrics from fabrics with drape such as rayon to fabrics with structure like chambray…
