The Sicily Slip Dress from Sewing Patterns By Masin yielded a beautiful result, aesthetically speaking. There have been some really great versions of this pattern. Mine just wasn’t that great. Don’t get me wrong, I photographed my Sicily Slip Top very well. Instagram isn’t real life though and my pictures do a poor job of …
Elodie Wrap Dress – Closet Core Patterns
THIS DRESS IS AMAZING. Seriously, I love this dress. If I was rating patterns on a scale of 1-10 (which maybe I should) then I would rate this pattern a solid 10/10. The Elodie Wrap Dress by Closet Core Patterns is a wrap dress (duh) with knee, midi, or maxi-length options with short sleeves or …
Persephone Pants – Anna Allen Clothing
The Persephone Pants by Anna Allen Clothing, is a pattern that I really wanted to love but just haven’t been able to. I have made three pairs of Persephone Pants so far. I made my first pair in my first year of sewing in a butterfly Rifle Paper Co. canvas. They were beautiful aesthetically, but …
From Boring to Fun: Cushion DIY
Deck Cushions Easy, yet gratifying, balcony upgrade. I woke up one payday weekend just like any other: thinking about Joann’s. I don’t like to buy fabric without a project in mind, so on the drive there and into the store, I was thinking about what projects I could possible buy fabric for without going overboard. …
Yet Another Calvin Wrap – Dress Version
As time went on after making my Calvin Wrap Top in the green tencel, I continued to realize just how much I loved the pattern. So when I finally decided to buy this blue floral rayon from La Finch Fabrics that I had been eyeballing for a while, I knew exactly what I would make …
Burnside Bibs by Sew House Seven
Summer is coming here in Virginia, and I am determined to finally create a summer wardrobe to go with it. So on a casual trip to Joann’s where I “wasn’t going to buy fabric”, I bought this plum-colored linen. Immediately, I knew exactly what to make with it: Burnside bibs. I already have a beige …
Calvin Wrap Top by True Bias
So, Erin and I have been making an effort recently to sew from our stash. Mind you, her stash is just a bit larger than mine, due to having a couple years on me in the sewing world, but I have been sewing from my small stash just the same. One cut of fabric had …
Falling Prey to Instagram Fads and Understanding Why They Don’t Suit Me
In the sewing community, it can be WAY too easy to get caught up in what other people are making (yet another reason why I took social media off my phone). I found that constantly taking in other people’s beautiful makes made my own personal sewing vision kind of fuzzy. I try not to regret …
A COVID-Approved Workout
I don’t work out. It’s not a rule, just a fact. I don’t like going to gyms or leaving my house much at all (unless it’s to T.J. Maxx or IKEA). But when we moved and I started a job that had me sitting all day, I knew I needed to do something. I saw ads …
Rethinking Your Fast Fashion Tendencies
I’m going to start this off by saying that I’m not an expert in sustainability and ethics, and I’m not pretending to be an expert in it. My sole intention in sharing my thoughts on the subject are to help you get your thoughts going on it as well. Fast fashion. It’s a fairly new …