Prior to now, I’ve only ever made 2 pairs of toe-up socks. Back in 2014, I made one test pair for myself and the “real” pair was for my grandmother-in-law’s 103rd birthday. Mine didn’t fit great and got baggy nearly as soon as I put them on – I hope hers fit better. I knewContinue reading
Garden Jacket with Simplicity 8298
I set out to sew a simple jacket I could wear outside this spring while I'm gardening. I wanted to…
Bruyere Blouse: A Wearable Muslin
After seeing so many great Bruyere blouses both in real life and online, I finally decided to make one. I'm…
Bicycle Shirtdress with Simplicity 8014
As Spring slowly comes to Chicago, I've found that it's really the perfect time for some Sewing-Spring-Cleaning. I purchased this…
Spring Gardening for 2017
This year is my second year of veggie gardening. While I can't say I'm any expert, I did learn a…
A Trina Holiday Dress
If I have a holiday party to attend in December - that's all the excuse I need to sew up…
A 1940’s Inspired Butterick 5951
I was standing over my sewing table contemplating what sewing pattern & fabric I wanted to use for my next…
Bunny Print Shirt Dress
There's never a day that I don't want more bunnies in my life. I think if it were up to…
The Trina Blouse & Blackbird Fabrics
To continue in the celebration of my new site - I have something extra special for you today! There are…
A 1950’s Charcoal Grey Skirt
One of my recent makes this winter is a lovely basic, yet not so basic, charcoal grey skirt. This wool…
Factory Tour of Dearborn Denim
I can't resist a good 'behind the scenes look' of well.... anything. Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to take…