My MOPS group decided to do a Kentucky Derby themed tea party for the end of year meeting. I happened to be making this dress and felt it was perfect for the occasion. I also took a piece of pink scrap and whipped up a shrug to go […]
I know I said I need to stop making dresses, but I am also trying to sew what I have before I buy more fabric. This fabric I bought about a year ago with the intention to make a dress. I was wearing my brown jacket when I […]
Finding one piece swimsuits and romper style outfits is problematic for me off the rack. My torso is just that much too long. I always need about another inch. It was fun to make this pattern and make a custom outfit that it just the length I need. […]
Here are the projects so far! I started this challenge because I reached a point in life that I was so stressed and empty. Three cross country relocations, inheriting two children in a will, an unnecessary and costly custody battle to get them, and the natural growing of […]
I’m half way through my year long challenge! Can you believe it?!?!?! 26 weeks! I’m pretty excited about it and the progress I’ve made. 26 to go and I’m enjoying all of them so much. Week 26 is this fun sundress! When I first saw this pattern I […]
When I first saw this red fabric, I instantly fell in love. I envisioned it as a bohemian style top. This was the pattern that met that vision and thus the project was planned. This pattern has SOOOOO many pleats. Nearly every piece of this piece has at […]
This week I made it a big one. I made three matching outfits for my boys. That means I made six things! This was a ton of work! I traced all three sizes in the shirt and in the pants. That was a ton of tracing! I love […]
In the next few weeks our home will go up on the market, and we will move about 1200 miles from here. My current sewing room offers a view I’ll likely never have again so I thought I’d post a few picture of this space before it’s gone. […]
There’s this super funny meme going around that says something to the effect, “Apparently buying fabric and sewing it up are two different hobbies”. I died laughing and had to call my mom. “YES!”, she replied loudly when I read her the meme. When my parents moved […]
Remember this dress? When I tried this dress on for the first time, it made me realize I really wanted some more volume on the bottom. So this week’s project is not as glamorous as some of the others, but it was new to me and I thought […]
