I’ve had my eye on this pattern since it was released back in February and was expecting to see a multitude of blog posts about it shortly after it became available. …but I haven’t seen any. Sallie just wrote about another particularly unpopular sewing pattern that she happens to love, and it made me wonder. What [...]
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Leafy Greens
Today William and I went out for lunch and iced frappuccinos so I could wear my latest sewing project. It’s a classic 1940′s style Dirndl skirt made from a cotton print by Denyse Schmidt for Jo-Ann Fabrics. (If I’m ever M.I.A, check the Denyse Schmidt isle of Jo-Anns first. I practically live there. LOVE her [...]
Nice Drape
My most recent sewing project involves a $2.00 curtain panel from Goodwill and a vintage 1940s pattern that I found at an antique store for $5.00. I’m all about the thrifty sewing. I didn’t realize until I got home that the pattern was complete (there was one extra mystery piece actually) but there were no [...]
Home Sweet Sewing Room
Greetings from Upstate New York! So things have been a little crazy the past two months but we’re finally now starting to get back to normal again. Wil got offered a job from a really amazing web company where he can work from home, and after much debate we decided this would be the perfect [...]
Gatsby Inspired
Here’s my dress created for Erin’s Great Gatsby Sewing Challenge, inspired by this 1920′s sewing pattern that I stumbled upon via a google search. Sadly, the pattern sold years ago so I was left to try and recreate the dress on my own. Luckily I had taken advantage of one of those $0.99 pattern sale days [...]
I’m a Lumber Jill and I’m Okay
Oh hey, back so soon? Yes, well, I finished up my latest sewing project and just couldn’t wait to share it. Since I had been away from my sewing machine for nearly three weeks, I decided I better re-make my last most successful garment to get back in the swing of things. That last most [...]
