Happy Friday friends! You know how sometimes, you put on something and you just know! you know that this is an outfit that you love and that you feel great in, even before you've had a chance to look in the mirror?! This is that outfit for me! I put it on and I knew…
Hi Friends, I can't believe it's been over nine months since I last blogged! I've neglected this poor old blog for way too long but in my defense, I have been sewing a whole lot for myself (you can see most of my recent makes here on instagram), discovering more about what styles I like…
Have you seen the Lana Dress that was just released by Sansahash? It is a pattern designed for lots of ruffles, twirl and just so much fun! I am so glad to have been able to test this pattern, my daughter loves her new Lana Dress. It has a fitted bodice and scoop back with ties with…
Hello and Welcome to my stop on the Back to School Tour hosted by Lulu & Celeste and Sprouting Jube Jube Productions. This tour is the perfect impetus to hurry up and get some school outfits done before the start of the school year so I like to sign up for it each year. Technically, this is…
Ever since I made my first Carrie Cardigan, I had been itching to make one in long sleeve, actually kinda regretting not making the first one in longer length and long sleeves to begin with. To say that I am obsessed with this cardigan would be putting it mildly. See I am even blogging about it…
Hello friends! By now you have probably heard about or seen the amazingness that is the Fringe Pattern by Chalk and Notch Patterns. Not so long ago, when I first saw the tester call for the Fishtail Kimono, I had to stop and apply for the pattern test for this new pattern designer Gabriela. Both…
Hello friends! I am so excited to share my new project with you today. As you might have already guessed from the title, it's the Sullivan Dress by Sew Much Ado featuring the Peacock Pavilion Collection by Vikki Chu for Michael Miller Fabrics. From the minute these fabrics arrived at my house, my daughter has…
When I first started sewing for myself, I used to upcycle my husband's shirts. I'd start by removing the pockets and then cutting out the collars. For a really long time, I actually saved all those collars because their construction was quite intriguing! How one went about achieving a crisp collar with such a neat…
Ever since Adrianna mentioned she was working on a denim skirt, I swear I had been checking and rechecking my email for the testing call. And when it finally came, I rushed to reply "YESSSS" never mind that it's summer with two crazy kids around, I even had my in-laws, and my husband's brother's family…
Hiya folks! I am so excited to be participating in the SisBoom Pattern Co Upcycle Tour today! The challenge was to use only repurposed or up cycled fabric to create any SisBoom Pattern Co garment. I have been repurposing fabric since I first started to sew or rather practiced sewing by cutting into my husband's…
