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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
