Kobe Top in Embroidered Linen

August 28, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I know many of you have started your Fall sewing, but I’m still enjoying working through my stash of linen and cotton. It’s just hard for me to switch gears when the weather is still so warm. Linen is my absolute favorite fabric to wear in the spring and summer, and if it’s soft and […]

An Anthro Inspired Peplum Top X 4

June 30, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Yes, I’ve gone a little off the deep end over this pattern! What can I say? When I find a favorite pattern, I tend to go a little berzerk, imagining all of the variations…and then, before you know it, I have four versions in my closet! No, I did not sew all of these tops […]

Blackwood Cardigan – the Star of my ‘Me Made May’

May 26, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

For me, Me-Made May is all about figuring out what works in my daily wardrobe and and what doesn’t. As a rule, I tend to wear me-made separates that I mix and match. The questions I ask myself are – – which me-made pieces do I reach for because they make me feel great, […]

Party Pants Times Two

April 13, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Secret pajama pants! What could be better? They’re perfect for a night out…a comfortable yet stylish option that makes you feel pretty good until your date says, uh…those pants are pretty baggy, aren’t they? Well, yeah, but in a very evolved I don’t care if I show off my figure sort of way, am I right? Of the […]

McCall’s 7430: A Knit Dress for Spring

March 17, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I made this knit dress for a trip we just took to Santa Fe, but there was snow on the ground when we arrived so this dress never made it out of the suitcase, LOL! Still, I love wearing knit dresses, so I know this dress will have its day. The trickiest part of this […]

A Peplum Jacket For Layering

December 8, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

A love the four Helmis I made this year, so much so, they might make it into my Top Five Hits for 2017! But unfortunately, those shirts aren’t warm enought to wear alone at this time of year. So, my Helmis became the perfect excuse to sew a new jacket! As you all know, I […]

New to Me: a Colette Moneta

July 19, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

It’s Indie Pattern Month over at the Monthly Stitch, a fun month of challenges designed to acquaint us with the wonderful world of Indie pattern designers. Last week’s challenge was to make a pattern from a company that was ‘New To Me’. I picked Colette patterns, a company based in my home town, Portland, and […]

A White Shirt and Jeans: Classics Recharged

April 29, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m such a fan of wearing classics – jeans, button-down shirts, tee shirts to name a few, so it’s always fun when you see an updated classic that brings something new to the game. When I saw this white Vince Camuto shirt in the Nordstrom catalog, I just had to make a DIY version. It’s […]

McCall’s 7542 times two: Bubble and Tulip Sleeves

April 14, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Hi all! I meant to post this earlier this week, but a horrid stomach virus took me out of action. According to my doc, it’s extremely contagious, but the good news? You can’t catch it by reading my blog :). Spring hasn’t exactly sprung here, but I continue to sew as if it has! These […]

Wardrobe Part 2: Safari and Long Cardi

April 6, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Hi All! I’m back with part 2 of my Sudoku Wardrobe adventure for Pattern Review’s Contest. These makes are two of my ‘accessories’, a linen safari jacket and a long knit cardigan. I think the fact that I interpreted the accessory category as a chance to add jackets or toppers to my wardrobe is a […]