The first time that I made the Pomona Pants and Shorts in 2021, I made silly mistakes that made me actually not like this pattern very much. Four years later, I can say that, “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.” It seems obvious to me now, but live and learn. At least now others can learn from my … Continue reading “Denim Pomona Shorts 2.0”
If you participated in Me Made May this year – Congratulations! We made it through another year of MMM. Now that I’ve been sewing for 10 years, a good majority of my wardrobe is me-made things, so most days I’m wearing something that I made. But it’s fun to document it for the whole month, try to be intentional, and … Continue reading “Me Made May Musing 2025”
I remake a lot of basic patterns and sometime wonder if I should share them or not worry about it. But I remake patterns because I really like them, and it’s fun to see different iterations of the same thing. Maybe if one color or fabric doesn’t inspire something for you, another one will. So today I’m starting with my … Continue reading “Pattern Repeats – Black Edition”
Over the past year or so, I’ve been trying a couple of different tank top patterns. The summers can get pretty warm in Portugal, and there’s no air conditioning, so I have really enjoyed having tank tops that I can easily put on to stay cool. I’m subscribed to Allie Olson’s emails and always love seeing her sewing/pattern and life … Continue reading “Allie Olson – Kila Tank”
I have had the Carolyn Pajamas pattern for a very long time. The first time I made the Carolyn Pajama Shirt was in 2018, and then I think I just completely forgot about the pants because I was more excited about making the shirt. But a few months ago, a friend of mine was saying that she really hard time … Continue reading “Closet Core – Carolyn Pajama Pants”
I’ve taken a little hiatus from posting for the past couple of months, but I have gotten a lot of sewing done! I have quite a few posts to share, so bear with me as I try to get the blogging ball rolling again. When we moved to Portugal, I had to make some quick decisions on what jackets I … Continue reading “Quilted Unfolding Jacket”
Hey friends! Today, I’m excited to share my first make for Spring! It’s been a while since I published a new blog post. I had a busy February/March with friends and family visiting, but I’m finally back at it. This is the Watercolor Floral Digital Linen Blend from Style Maker Fabrics. It’s a blend of linen and rayon, and it … Continue reading “Marty Shirt – SMF Spring Launch”
Alright! Back to [semi]regularly scheduled sewing for myself (no more Lego playmats)! Thanks for sticking around though that. I have so many colorful button-up shirts and blouses pinned on my Pinterest, and I knew I needed to make one. I was a little bit on the fence about using the Roscoe pattern to make it look more like the top … Continue reading “Mandala Genra Shirt”
Just before Christmas, I posted a playmat/bag that I made for my kids’ Legos, and it became one of my most liked posts this year with 85+ people saving it! I was so surprised, but it is a very clever idea. I’ve seen a few bags like this that you can buy online, and there are a few tutorials on … Continue reading “Playmat & Bag Sewing Tutorial”
Happy New Year, friend. The beginning of 2025 feels pretty heavy so far, but I hope you are safe and finding ways to make a positive difference in the world and lives of the people around you. I had my mom here visiting since Christmas, and she just went home on Thursday, so I’m pretty slow at getting this reflection … Continue reading “2024 Sewing Year End Review”
