Velvet Sirocco Jumpsuit

Yup. I made another green jumpsuit. Yup, I realize it’s two in a row. But this one is completely different! Aside from the fact that it’s green. And also a jumpsuit. But this one is velvet! Which I’ve never sewn with before. Plus it’s a knit instead of a woven! See? Completely different. I bring you: a velvet Deer &…
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Sunshine Yellow Myosotis Dress

This is another stash-sewing project! I still haven’t bought any new fabric, which I’m pleased about. I’ve maintained my excitement about sewing the fabrics I already have, and this project brings back some fun memories from last summer! It’s a sunshine-y Myosotis, which brings my Myosotis total up to five! I bought this beautiful yellow double gauze when I was…
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Red Cotton/Linen Aubépine Dress

Look at me go! I actually stuck to both of my holiday dress-sewing plans! I’ve already worn the first one out to The Nutcracker with my family, and it was a great success. So comfortable and swishy and I can see myself getting wear out of it even after the holiday season is over. The same goes for this Aubépine…
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Magnolia Bridesmaid Dress (+Gathered Skirt)

I finished my bridesmaid dress for my friend’s wedding last night! The wedding is a week from today so I’m simultaneously feeling like it got done a little down to the wire, but also smug that I have a week to spare. I’d already tested the fit on this pattern – the Deer & Doe Magnolia dress – previously and…
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Deer & Doe Magnolia: Survival of the Fittest

If I have learned nothing else through the making of my first two Deer & Doe Magnolia dresses, it’s that I have apparently abnormal boobs. Good lord. My list of fit adjustments on this pattern is out of control. And I’ll lay it all out for you below, but let’s rewind a bit first. My friend Jenn asked me to…
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