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Pattern: Sweet November Shawl Yarn: Cascade Yarns Rustic This is the first time I’ve made a shawl. I once wrote them off as old-fashioned, but now I’m embracing their practicality and utter...
Last Saturday I saw on Cirilia’s instagram that she was in Denver with Stephen West and Ragga Eiriksdottir. They were offering classes at Fancy Tiger Crafts, so I called immediately. There was room...
A few weeks ago my friend Kristen kindly divulged that she had found some gorgeous Pendleton wool at our local fabric store. I hadn’t even been to this store yet (isn’t that embarrassing??), so we...
When I moved to Denver nine months ago, I really wanted to work in a creative industry. While job hunting, I came across a want ad for an industrial sewing machine supply company. Luckily, the...
I was recently interviewed for a friend’s blog (I’ll post a link once the feature is up) and she asked where I get fashion inspiration. I was surprised by my answers: sewing blogs and Pinterest. I...
This is my new favorite hat. It’s made from super soft Cascade Eco Duo using the pattern Felicity. I used larger-than-called-for needles, sizes 6 and 8, but otherwise stuck to the pattern. I highly...
So you may have noticed the shop link that I added to my sidebar. Native Clutter was a side project that turned into a main project. It’s been a blast putting it together and I’m so excited to...
One of my friends from work also knits and is obsessed with yarn so throughout the day we are constantly talking about projects, patterns and where we are going yarn shopping that weekend. She...
You talked me into it. I need a lot of hairspray, but this braiding thing is kind of fun! If I’m completely honest though, next time I leave the house in this dress it will be paired with Chacos...
I ‘misplaced’ my camera battery charger during the move and it’s been hell trying to find a new one. Kind of ridiculous. So FO photo shoots have been delayed which makes me sad because I have some...
Pattern: Dixie DIY’s Concert TeeFabric: Rayon blend jersey from Fabric.comMods: I nixed the sleeves.Eric was out and about so I self-timed this little shoot and, as always, it was a disaster. My...
Hey guys! It’s been a while. Too long for sure. I moved, so I’ve been preoccupied with that these past few months. But now it’s over, we’re somewhat settled and my sewing machine is plugged in....
1. Collarbone by Catharine Luckett / XX Long Gunshell Necklace / $145 2. DANNIJO / Naomi Collar / $172 3. DANNIJO / Finnegan Ring / $172 4. DANNIJO / Alessandra Cuff / $395 5. Odette New York /...
I bought this dress from H&M three years ago. It’s such a cute style (albeit cheaply made and 100% polyester), but the color looked awful on me. I also purchased shorts in a similar color that were...
pattern: The bodice is from Simplicity 2497. mods: lengthened the bodice CF 2″ and the CB 1″ added 1″ to the CF neckline created a skirt by lengthening the bodice sections slashed and spread the...
My personal style is changing rapidly. I don’t know if it’s age or circumstance or season, but I’ve gone from wearing mostly jeans to mostly dresses. They are a millions times more comfortable! How...
She’s done. Finally. Pattern: Megan Nielsen’s Darling Ranges Dress Mods: A whole bunch. See here. I over-fit the bodice. That top button is strained. Fabric: cotton/silk blend from Fabric Mart...
I’m never going to be a consistent blogger. I just feel like I need to say that. I’m an obsessive person, so I can do one thing, intensely, for a short amount of time. This week it was reading....
That’s it. I’m making a sloper. I’ve made five bodice muslins to get this dress to fit. It has nothing to do with Megan’s pattern and everything to do with my really weird upper body. The front is...
Pattern: McCall’s 6319 – Misses Lined Knit Dresses Mods: lengthened the bodice pieces by 3″ lengthened the bodice lining pieces by 2″ made view c without the asymmetry size 10 without an fba – in...
pattern: Sewaholic’s Renfrew - view A neckline, view C sleeves mods: none! It’s a straight size 8. If I make one in a thinner fabric, I’ll go down a size in the waist and hips and scoop out the...
Thanks so much for following me over here! I’m excited about my new space. I brought over most of my old projects which you can find in the ‘finished’ section. While the content will stay mostly...
Pattern: PussyBow Blouse by Pattern Runway Mods: lowered bust dart 1″ (?!?) shortened and took out gathers in the sleeves omitted the tie pinched out about 3/4″ from the shoulder and redistributed...
Pattern: HP 1130 Weekend Triple Torque Knit Top – Twisted Hem with long sleeves Mods: cut a size 10, but straightened the body out so the waist was more like a 12 significantly reduced the armhole...
Pattern: Simplicity 2054 – by Cynthia Rowley. I cut out view B with the cowl in a size 12. Mods: lengthened the waist seam by 1″ swayback by 1″ took out 1.5″ from the back center seam took an...
Pattern: grainline studio’s Tiny Pocket Tank (Highly recommended!) Mods: Size 2 with a 3/4″ FBA and an exposed bias trim. This is the first tank I made and initially thought it was too small, so I...
pattern: simple box pleat skirt – two large rectangles for the skirt, two small ones for the waistband. fabric: poly/silk/wool faille from Mood The fabric is so, so beautiful in person. It’s...
pattern: simplicity 2413 mods: none fabric: black cotton twill from Joann’s I should’ve made this out of a floral or something bright. I don’t think black is the right color for this style. The fit...
pattern: HP Boudoir of Bliss Babydoll fabric: cotton voile from Mood Fabrics mods: went down several sizes slashed, spread and fitted until I got what I wanted. honestly, this pattern is a mess. it...
pattern: Kwik Sew 3703 fabric: (l to r) polyester/rayon jersey from Gorgeous Fabrics, cotton knit from Yellow Bird Fabrics, rayon jersey from Emma One Sock mods: changed the skirt width of the pink...
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