I was almost going to title this blogpost "Dressing up for me" following my more recent blog posts as I continue to discover clothing and choices that make sense to me. The discovery and therefore the decisions revolving around sewing and dressing up has been interesting, liberating, exciting and reassuring. One of the things I…
It's almost the middle of may and I am most surprised at my consistency in participating in me made may on instagram. I'll save my reflections from me made May, 2021 for a different day but today I just want to say how interesting this journey has been so far. I love how sewing lets…
I have bought very very few ready to wear clothes since I started sewing over 7 years ago and most of them are jeans, coats or underwear. And this is not because I was trying to be mindful but more because I’ve never had a great relationship with clothes and not buying clothes was the…
Hi Friends I have another new make to share with you today! This is the Recoleta Dress by Itch to stitch Designs. It is a simple little dress with an empire waist and darts. Just like my last post, my favorite feature in this dress is its simple silhouette. This is a dress that fits…
I am so in love with my new dress! Turquoise and aqua blue are my favorite colors and to have a dress in that color in a liberty London no less is such a dream come true! I have loved this print from the first time I saw it but my happiness knew no bounds…
Although summer is my favorite season, the enthusiasm and desperation with which I look forward to spring is simply unparalleled. It's like I can feel the shroud of a gloomy winter finally lifting off and the sun coming out, bringing with it so much hope! Spring for me is invigorating and inspiring. I am full…
Hi friends Happy New year!!! I hope 2021 is going to be great for all of us! I am definitely hopeful and excited to see everything that this year has in store for us. One of my first makes this year, is this lovely pattern that I tested for Olga from Coffee and thread patterns.…
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…
