Any event is an excuse for me to sew up something handmade – there’s nothing better than wearing a handmade garment at least for me! My cousin got married this past weekend at a beautiful venue in Elkton, Virginia – about 2 hours from where I live. Unfortunately, it was a little bit colder and rainier than expected, but I tried to channel the sunshine with my yellow dress and the sun came out shortly after the ceremony – it was such a beautiful evening. The Belladone Dress is my first … View Post
I finally finished up my Lonetree Jacket as the next installment of Lara Liz makes the Indie Sew Fall collection a couple seasons late….but this make has made it to top of my favorite makes list. I am so in love with the way my Lonetree Jacket turned out – and am so excited to share it with you all today! I purchased a kit from Indiesew back in the fall for this navy twill to make the Lonetree Jacket or vest. After finishing up the jacket, I am ready to start right on the vest — both … View Post
I am so excited to share my version of the Farrah top by Chalk and Notch today with all of you! I had the opportunity to test sew the Farrah top over the past couple weeks and am so excited to share with you my version and all about the test sewing experience. The Farrah pattern is a top or dress with one of two beautiful feminine ruffle details! View A has ruffle sleeves, while View B is sleeveless with a ruffle in the front. The top and dress both feature a high-low hem (my favorite … View Post
I am so ready for Spring to be in full swing (which means that summer is right around the corner!). We’ve had some ups and downs on temperatures here in Virginia, but I’m hoping we’re in full spring mode here! For this spring themed Me Made Monday, I’m excited to share my Workroom Social Drape 1001 Blouse. My photographer (i.e. husband) should have told me I had a string on my jeans…but it was from sewing so #sewingblogger #sewist I preordered this fabric back in December when Workroom … View Post
Happy Friday everyone! I’m here sharing a few of my favorites in sewing tools, patterns and entertainment from the month of March that I enjoyed while working on my March sewing projects! If you missed it, check out my roundup of my March makes! I used all 3 of my sewing tool favorites on this top! I used the EZ Hem Gauge when making the button band, the Rolled Hem foot for the hem and the Sewing Gauge for the button placement! Sewing Tools: Dritz EZ Hem Gauge – As someone who majorly … View Post
As a huge fan of the Laurelhurst Cardigan, I was really excited when the Phinney Ridge Cardigan came out from Straight Stitch Designs. It was the perfect second make for my sewcation this week! The Phinney Ridge Cardigan is a perfect staple cardigan for anyone’s wardrobe. A quick sew (especially on the serger) – it’s a nice basic to add to your closet without it requiring too much time to sew! It comes in one length but different options for sleeve lengths and the ability to add buttons … View Post