My Sewing Journey
Our family has a fun little tradition that has become quite popular in recent years. On Christmas Day, we wear matching pajamas. But, unlike many families that wear reds and greens, we choose pajamas that don't necessarily are only pajamas and fabrics that will last all year long. This year, my partner requested a shirt... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in a previous post, I've been trying to sew up some of my pattern stash. I have a love of dolmans, and found that I had the Slim Dolman by Halla Patterns on hand. I quickly printed it out and checked to see which fabric I had on hand. As I've mentioned... Continue Reading →
I am the type of person who does not like to buy or make things that I will only use/wear once or once in awhile. The exceptions are rare occasions like a big wedding (did I mention my brother just got married!!). So, when I plan items to make, I make sure I can get... Continue Reading →
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 →
I have been seeing these super cute casual skirts everywhere. I like to call them sweat skirts! Basically, they are fitted skirts about knee length, with a drawstring and pockets, that look like they are made out of fabric that sweatpants are made out of! I had a casual backyard birthday party to go to,... Continue Reading →
Ellie & Mac is having another great Wacky Wednesday sale! This week, the Women's Good Vibes Joggers are on sale! I have been eyeing this pattern for some time, and jumped at the opportunity to sew it up! There are so many jogger patterns floating around, and I had only sewn up one other jogger... Continue Reading →
This winter, I decided to tackle a few hoodie patterns for myself. The Tami by New Horizon Designs is currently at the top of my list. I have made two versions, in different types of fabric and different hoods and I really like the fit. The first one, I used the single crossover hood. Living... Continue Reading →
