A Burda Sweater Dress you can make in a day

February 17, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

An easy burda style cocoon dress you can sew in a day

#sewjapaneseinjanuary times two!

February 7, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

You probably won’t be surprised to hear that I’ve been inspired by yet another Instagram sewing challenge! January in Oregon can be pretty dull and gray, so I’m often tempted to turn to Instagram for a bit of stimulation. Last month, the #sewjapaneseinjanuary challenge caught my eye. So, I dove into my pile of long […]

Sew Over It Farrah Jumpsuit

January 22, 2020.Reading time 3 minutes.

Hi All. The Farrah I’m wearing is a new pattern from Sew Over It, just released this week. As a Pattern Insider, I got a copy in advance. I love anything that has a utility look to it, so this boilersuit caught my interest right away. It gives functional a fresh look with big flapped […]

First Make of 2020: Another Cocoon Coat

January 4, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Happy New Year! This is my first make of 2020 and I am happy to say it was a success. It’s always good to start a new year with a project that you love. I’ve made the Coccon Coat before (see it here), based on a version Sew Over It released as part of Lisa […]

A New Gelato Top for the Holiday

December 21, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Yes, it’s a busy time of year, but I managed to squeeze in a bit of sewing…a Gelato top! This lovely relaxed top might be my holiday attire of choice. I don’t know about you, but on Christmas, I prefer a day of relaxed fun…cooking and eating with friends and family, playing games, sitting on […]

A Sierra Jacket in Forest Green

December 6, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Whoa….It’s been awhile since I’ve posted! My mother-in-law died recently and it’s been a sad, low energy time for me. I drifted into a space where I had very little time or mental space to create. The experience of being away from sewing deepened my appreciation of it though. I’m so happy to be back […]

A New Look Knit Dress from Neglected Fabric

November 9, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Do you follow #magamsewalong on Instagram? I find the monthly sew alongs created by @suestoney and @sewinginspain to be so inspirational. This month’s theme is Neglected. The idea is to create a project using somethng you’ve ignored for too long. This fabric has languished in my stash for years. I have no idea where I […]

Sewing a Patchwork Shirt from Remnants

October 25, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

If you’ve been sewing for as long as I have, you’ve likely accumulated a large stash of fabric remnants. I find it hard/impossible to part with the lovely leftover bits when I’ve finished a project, so my remnant stash is HUGE, and overwhelming. Recently, I decided to sort and catalog the pieces. That’s when I […]

A Kalle Shirtdress Becomes a Coat

October 13, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

This week, I marked the beginning of Fall by completing my first cold-weather sewing project. My new denim walking coat was just the kind of project I needed to cope with ‘post vacation blues’. It’s a topstitching extravaganza, just the therapy I needed. Some sewists find topstitching to be stressful, but for me, the focus […]