If you blog, and you blog about things you make, do you ever make something that has no interesting back story, wasn't that complicated, and you basically just want to share because it's pretty and you like it? Yep, that's today. This is just a simple gathered skirt I sewed, I don't even use a pattern for these. Just go selvage to selvage for the width of the front and back, insert a lapped zipper, and add a ... Read more »
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Confession, pink leopard print cigarette pants, and a Vintage Pledge guest post
Today's blog post will be in reverse order of the title. I know, it's a teaser! ;) But first, here's a bit about my guest post! If you follow my blog and you're into sewing, then you know about Marie and Kerry's Vintage Pledge. This year, they jam packed all of July with guest posts from tons of bloggers, and I'm honored to say that my guest post was this weekend! I sewed up a cute ruffled eyelet blouse from a pattern ... Read more »
Pops for champagne dress
I wanted the first thing I sewed after setting up my new sewing area to use a particularly fun piece of fabric, because it featured champagne! What better way to celebrate a new space than literally celebratory fabric? Not that I reserve champagne for celebrations, because I do not. I am totally on board with drinking sparkling wines any day of the week. But I digress. This is another version of Butterick B5748, a ... Read more »
Blistering orange capris
There's a lot of really ugly things going on in the world right now. It's been an especially crazy whirlwind of a few weeks in politics, with some truly dark happenings (mixed in with a couple of good and important ones). I haven't felt much like blogging, but in an effort to do something normal with myself, I remembered Mel had helped me take photos of a few things I've made and I hadn't looked at any of the photos yet ... Read more »
Retro take on Ginger jeans, a year later
Today I have three things to tell you about: a guest post, some jeans, and a giveaway (that's coming up tomorrow). But, back story first! Over a year ago, I sewed a pair of Ginger jeans from Closet Case Files. I loved them and wanted to immediately make another pair with a higher rise and even more of a retro look. And I didn't do it, as is so often the case when you get excited about something but then forget to make ... Read more »
Sweetheart cowgirl birthday dress
Happy birthday to meeeee!! In keeping with the tradition that I started for myself three years ago, I've sewn a dress for my birthday. It's my birthday cowgirl dress, featuring a Western novelty print and a sweetheart neckline, modeled in our Southwestern themed den! The pattern is Butterick B5748, a reproduction of their vintage pattern from 1960: I've had this pattern for ages but only got the impetus ... Read more »