I made these skirts a few months ago but didn’t have the motivation to take photos of them at the time. I got seized by the urge to take photos of a recent finished make the other day, so I pulled out these skirts to document at the same time! I didn’t bother ironing them or anything, and I noticed…
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I’ve never made a quilted jacket or any other kind of quilted garment, but sewing this dress feels like the closest I’ve ever gotten to a quilt/garment crossover. This is the Elysia bow dress from Roberts Wood, which first popped up on my Instagram feed courtesy of Katie. After I saw it on her stories, and then her finished versions…
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If you have been following me here or on Instagram for any length of time, you may have noticed that I’m a fan of clothing with gathers. I love a voluminous skirt or sleeve! This project is the most gather-licious garment I have ever sewn. It’s the Hazel Dress from a new-to-me designer, Veronica Tucker! Without further ado, here she…
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I have been a jumpsuit person for a long time, but I gravitated mainly toward things like the Zadie Jumpsuit and the In The Folds/Peppermint Jumpsuit, When Closet Core released the Blanca Flight Suit in May of 2020, I didn’t think it was for me. It honestly kind of reminded me of the coveralls I’d seen my dad wear to…
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Happy New Year! I ended 2022 by finishing and delivering this quilt to my friends, as a wedding gift for their wedding that happened in October 2019. No, it did not take me three years to make this. I just didn’t have time to make it at the time because I was bogged down in sewing my bridesmaid dress and…
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