Recently I had the pleasure of being contacted by Emmy Design, a small Swedish retro clothing company, to work with them on a review of something from their Spring/Summer 2015 collection. They make truly beautiful and quality items that fit in wonderfully into a vintage wardrobe, and I'm thrilled to have had the opportunity to collaborate with them! I love that Emmy Design's focus is on quality wardrobe pieces ... Read more »
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Lounging with Linden and pink squirrels
Hey guess what, I wear sweatshirts! Well I mean, sometimes, obviously. I only have a couple, but they're both oversized with raglan sleeves... pretty much the exact shape as the Grainline Studio Linden sweatshirt, but with a crew neck. So if any pattern was ever going to get me to sew a sweatshirt, it would be Linden. And how I came to sew it was a bit roundabout. I was contacted by Organic Cotton Plus to see if ... Read more »
Sewtionary blog tour: 6 questions with Tasia the Sewaholic
I have a special treat for you today! If you sew clothing, you probably know of Tasia St. Germaine's pattern line, Sewaholic Patterns (that is, unless you've been living under a rock, in which case, please come out). Tasia has just released a book, and I'm thrilled to be a part of her blog tour for the release of The Sewtionary! Source: Copyright © Tasia St. Germaine, from The Sewtionary I have the utmost respect for ... Read more »
Creative necklines class and Craftsy discount
For my final collaboration post with Craftsy, I took one more techniques class, Patternmaking + Design: Creative Necklines, with Suzy Furrer. I actually started off with the intention of taking another dressmaking class, but I've come to realize that at this point in my sewing adventures, I'm really more interested in learning techniques, tips and drafting advice than following through an entire pattern! Source: ... Read more »
The flirty day dress class and Craftsy giveaway
My latest collaboration with Craftsy had me watching a class on how to sew up a particularly cute, vintage-inspired dress! The class is Sewing Vintage: The Flirty Day Dress with Laura Nash. Source: Copyright © Craftsy, Sewing Vintage: The Flirty Day Dress Laura Nash, by the way, is completely adorable. Source: Copyright © Craftsy, Sewing Vintage: The Flirty Day Dress If I wasn't already enjoying the class, I was ... Read more »
Uncommonly good anniversary mugs
Today is our third wedding anniversary! And with lucky timing, it actually ties in directly to a review I have to share, that I planned especially for today. Awhile back, I had the pleasure of being contacted by Uncommon Goods. Uncommon Goods is a socially-responsible and environmentally-conscious company featuring handcrafted and unique gift items, most of which are made in the US, and many of which are handmade. They ... Read more »