I've had so many interesting comments on my post about focusing on building a cool and cold weather wardrobe over the next year! A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks that's really helped me feel good about my plans, although part of me suspects that I'm so excited about it, it won't actually take an entire year to build a 3 season wardrobe. So even if it ends up that in 6 months time I feel awesome about what I ... Read more »
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3 season wardrobe challenge: it’s the future, I have no wool clothes, and I’m going to prepare for cold weather for a year
Hello friends! Bear with me on today's rambling post, would you? I promise I do (kind of) have a point in here somewhere. I'm a big list maker and organizer. Especially when it comes to my wardrobe, and sewing and knitting projects. I start off with a big list each season with sections like "sew", "knit", "buy" with ideas, pattern names, types of fabric I might like, things I've seen that are inspiring me, things I ... Read more »
One last summer sewing hoorah: Chinese lanterns sarong dress
As of today, summer has technically come and gone! My thoughts are straight into fall. And I missed the opportunity earlier this summer to show off some things I made, most of which I'll probably be tucking away soon! (But hey, on the bright side now that it's fall, maybe I'll actually post the cardigan I made this time last year and never blogged, ha!) So today, you'll have to make do with seeing one of them a bit too ... Read more »
My Bettine hack tutorial at Sew Your Hart Out (and more of my new dress here)
Hello everyone! Today I have something really fun to share! I collaborated with Harts Fabric, an independent brick and mortar as well as online fabric store. Each September they have a full month called "Sew Your Hart Out September" in conjunction with National Sewing Month, to promote sewing. It's full of contests, tutorials, blog posts and such. This year they've expanded it considerably, with lots of great sponsors, ... Read more »
The full inside story: my Shaheen-inspired sarong dress
Hello everyone! I bring you this post while I'm off on a long weekend trip! You saw The Dress last week. In case you missed The Dress (I feel like I have to use all Title Case here since so much went into the damn thing), let me catch you up: it's a strapless sarong dress that I sewed, in collaboration with WAWAK Sewing Supplies. They provided most of the inner supplies, I bought the fabric and pattern to the party, ... Read more »
First glance at my Shaheen-inspired sarong dress (a collaboration with WAWAK)
In the battle between a formidable adversary of a pattern and me, who was the victor? That would be ME! (Whoops! Sorry you'll see the tripod in the mirror in some of these! The stars didn't align to take photos outside) But let's backup a bit! Because I'm not quite here today to tell you all about this dress exactly. Don't worry, you'll get that soon though! Here's the story. I've been wanting to sew up the above ... Read more »