I don’t have that many recipe books that I use regularly, but the ones that I do I use ALL THE TIME. They are the equivalent of tried ‘n’ true sewing patterns. One of them is this big book of really classic but very delicious recipes by Anna Olson. The second is Tessa Huff’s Layered cake book which has loads…
Full disclosure: I cut this dress out at LEAST six months ago, but probably longer if I’m being honest. The pattern is V1585, designed by Rachel Comey and sewn by many people on the internet already. I was intrigued by the interesting shape of it, which is something I often notice with Rachel Comey’s designs. I got some crinkle linen…
I have to say, I’m really not an online class person. I got a Craftsy class a number of years ago after being gifted a 1-class credit, and I only ever watched the first part of the first video. The class was about how to make a copy of a garment you already owned without taking it apart, which was…
I finally got back to making things for myself! This is my first post-Christmas sewing project, and I think I really needed a good palette cleanser. When I got back from visiting Toronto, I looked at my sewing area and all the projects I’d had lined up to sew next and was not interested in any of them. In the…
Happy new year! I bring you the last of the Christmas gifts I’m going to be sharing on the blog, an Archer button-up shirt! I may yet show you a head to toe ensemble I made for my great aunt, but that’s pending me taking in the waist on the pants a few inches and dependent on her willingness to…
