I had another opportunity for testing at Sinclair Patterns and am excited to show you the Rio Tank! This tank is a great summer staple and it is loaded with options. The tank comes in Sinclair's three height options: petite, standard, and tall. The size range is inclusive, covering sizes US0-US30, which translates to hip... Continue Reading →
Testing the Sinclair Valley Skater Dress
Y'all, this is my FIRST test of 2020 and my first time testing for Sinclair Patterns! Introducing the Valley Skater Dress! I don't think I've ever made a skater dress before, and I'm actually loving the style. Did I mention the pattern is FREE? One of the reasons I love Sinclair, is the sizing and... Continue Reading →
Preparing for a California Wedding
I've mentioned previously that my brother is getting married! I'm so excited for this and for K to join the family. 🙂 🙂 I wrote about her bachelorette gift here. So, with the big day coming up at the end of the month, I knew I was overdue to start my long list of sewing!... Continue Reading →
Athletic or Swim… or Special Occasion?
I recently had the opportunity to sew up a new AOS (athletic or swim) fabric from Bow Button Fabrics and was blown away by the gorgeous fabric I received! Have you ever had a plan where you picture making one thing, but once the fabric is in hand you want to go a completely different... Continue Reading →
Another Helen – Faux Placket Hack
I absolutely love my Helen Dress from DIBY that I wrote about here. I was going to make the short sleeve option for my next version, but with my summer plans, I knew I would get more use out of another tank version. I wanted a solid color, but was trying to think of how... Continue Reading →
GG – Drama Dress
On Thursday, I was trying to decide if I wanted to sew up a new dress for graduation on Saturday. I was eyeing the George + Ginger Facebook page, knowing that a new test was coming up for the updated version of the Drama Dress. Friday morning, I decided I was going to print off... Continue Reading →
DIBY – Helen Dress
I bought this pattern, the DIBY Helen Drawstring Dress, when it released and still had not sewn it up! I always told myself it was the perfect casual dress. Especially for Tucson where most days are casual! So, when I received this beautiful large waterfall rayon spandex fabric from Boho Fabrics in the mail on... Continue Reading →
Me Made May 2019
Me Made May was started by So, Zo... What Do You Know? nine years ago. Basically, you are to take the time to sew something or things for yourself during this time. Others interpret it as taking time to wear and highlight items you have made yourself. This year, as usual, Zoe has asked those hoping... Continue Reading →
Sewing beginnings
My first memory of anything sewing related was when I was 6. My mom had her sewing machine and all her tools set up in our dining room and was sewing me a flower girl's dress for my aunt's wedding. I do not remember much about the process, but I remember I liked watching her... Continue Reading →
My First “Pinspiration”
We all know how great Pinterest is for finding great ideas! I've checked Pinterest to find ideas for ways to store my cookbooks, how to set up my sewing space, outdoor garden boxes, and a DIY kitchen for the Little. Recently, I've been checking Pinterest for sewing ideas! You can follow me here. I found... Continue Reading →