I set out to sew a simple jacket I could wear outside this spring while I'm gardening. I wanted to look granny chic. True to…
Category: Sewing
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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 not someone who has the…
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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 adorable bicycle print fabric last…
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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 fancy dress for the…
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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 project. I has having a…
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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 me - I'd be known…
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The Trina Blouse & Blackbird Fabrics
To continue in the celebration of my new site - I have something extra special for you today! There are certain online fabric stores I've…
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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 blend fabric was a plague…
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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 a tour of a denim…
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Zilredloh Giveaway: Celebrating Your Beauty Mark + Sephora Gift Certificate
Update: Giveaway is now Closed. Hello dear readers! My new site has been live for a week now, so I thought it high time to…
