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2023 Sewing Year End Review

Every year, for the past 7 years (since 2016), I’ve shared my ‘Top Nine’ (posts that got the most engagement) on Instagram, but I’ve never shared it here. I don’t know why that is! But I decided it would be a fun to share and reflect here where I can link to things much easier. I was looking through my … Continue reading “2023 Sewing Year End Review”

Christmas Stockings

Merry Christmas! Today’s project is a little bit different than my usual clothes sewing project, but I was so excited that these stockings turned out so good, and I wanted to share. We had very limited bag space when we moved in June, so holiday decor was pretty low on my packing priority list. When it got closer to December, … Continue reading “Christmas Stockings”

Panama Tee Dress [long sleeve + side slits]

I’m just not going to quit you guys. There are just too many good variations of this dress and altering this pattern is just too easy. So I hope you are loving this almost as much as I am. 😉 The Panama Tee and I are like cookies and ice cream, burgers and fries, babies and puppies — you get me? … Continue reading “Panama Tee Dress [long sleeve + side slits]”

Coram Dress

Have you guys had a chance to check out Allie Olson‘s latest sewing pattern, the Coram Top & Dress?? It was just released in the Indiesew Fall/Winter Collection, and it is perfect for wearing with cardigans and coats all season long. I had the opportunity to test the top version of this pattern, and I know Allie worked so hard … Continue reading “Coram Dress”

Style Maker Fabrics Fall Syle Tour 2017

I am SO excited to be participating in the Style Maker Fabrics blog tour! You guys seriously need to go take a look at all of the new fabrics they just got in for fall. I am still completely in awe at the floral rayon that I chose to make my dress. It is seriously the most amazing thing I’ve ever … Continue reading “Style Maker Fabrics Fall Syle Tour 2017”

Highlands Wrap Dress

This gorgeous dress is the Highlands Wrap Dress by Allie Olson! I was lucky to be one of the testers for the pattern back in March, but since I procrastinated and had to rush, I wasn’t able to make the height adjustments needed. This time, I was in no rush and had time to make the adjustments for my height. … Continue reading “Highlands Wrap Dress”

Cleo Skirt with Made By Rae

I am so excited to be a part of the Cleo Skirt Blog Tour! I have been eyeing the Cleo Skirt by Made by Rae for a while, and I was so excited to sew it that I made two! If you love gathered skirts, but don’t dig zippers or gathering around the entire waistband, this is the skirt for … Continue reading “Cleo Skirt with Made By Rae”

Lodo Dress

Did everyone just buy the Lodo Dress by True Bias as soon as it was released?? I totally did, and I was so excited when I saw a few people use this same fabric, just in different colorways. I was pretty set on making this fabric into something else, but it was perfect for the Lodo and I’m SO glad … Continue reading “Lodo Dress”

Ebony Tee with Invisible Zippers [Nursing Friendly]

I’ve been wanting to make the Ebony Tee Dress by Closet Case Patterns for a while now. It’s a simple swing dress pattern and I know it’s super easy to make any t-shirt or dress a swing dress, but I always feel more comfortable using a pattern for some reason. I love that the Ebony Tee has the two neckline … Continue reading “Ebony Tee with Invisible Zippers [Nursing Friendly]”

Panama Tee Dress [Half sleeve, view B]

I am dubbing this my favorite pattern of all time. (Sorry to the rest of the pattern world.) I know I’m not the only one that drools over Sonnet James dresses (linking in case you have no idea what I’m talking about) every time Whitney releases a new collection. The dresses she designs are so simple, comfortable, and the majority of them are … Continue reading “Panama Tee Dress [Half sleeve, view B]”