We went to an estate sale in Cicero today and as we get off the freeway we drove through what appeared to appear abandoned industrial yards and Andrew was convinced I was going to get us killed. Haha...
This was really easy to make! I would say it took maybe 2 hours because the pattern wants you to finish all the edges with lace to be fancy. Here is my pattern and fabric if you care to look. I didnt...
I need to make a dress for the wedding were going to next Friday, but I am such a procrastinator. Im not feeling frantic yet, so instead I am going to make this "sleep teddy." Ha ha ha! Look ...
I am definitely going to sew my own wedding dress and so far I have found two dresses I like. I havent looked at patterns because I feel confident that I can copy a dress myself and draft my own patt...
I bought one patterns, a box of machine feet and three pieces of vintage fabric at an estate sale a few weeks ago and the left it in the trunk of the car forever. On Saturday, we stopped a...
Time for a new pattern giveaway! Leave a comment to enter by Wednesday, May 16 and I will select a winner. The winner gets ALL four patterns (whether you want the 80s one or not haha) and I will...
Last summer I made my Interview ME! dress, which is a nice-looking, looking-for-work dress. However, as I am job hunting again one year later, I thought "Why not make a new dress?" After maki...
I was lucky enough to be chosen by Tasia to be a pattern tester for her newest pattern, which she officially released yesterday! The Cambie dress has a sweetheart neckline with gathered cap sleeves a...
I used Sewaholic Patterns Lonsdale dress with my excellent gold fabric from an estate sale. The fabric has a giant paisley print in gold, white, brown and orange. It is lightweight and silky, but not...
Thanks everyone for your well wishes! I am really excited to be engaged, now that it seems "real."Recently, I bought all of the Sewaholic patterns that I did not yet own. I love all of Tasias...
Andrew proposed last Wednesday and I said yes! He complete fooled me into thinking this was a dressy work-related dinner, but when we got there no one else was there... He planned it all very careful...
Well, the winner for the April patterns is Rainpatter!Email me your mailing address at mollysewsblog{at}gmail{dot]com .
This blouse was my sample for making the new one. My mom bought it for me at Christmas. The front is chiffon and the back is solid yellow jersey, like the bindings. It is really simple and cute. Whil...
Dont forget to enter the April giveaway for four patterns! Im extending the entry date until Sunday because its not like Ill go mail them this weekend anyways!Look at my new Birchbox! I got...
First, I have this giant piece of fabric that I want to make into a maxi dress. Its really lightweight and maybe silk. Or something that feels like silk. I have yards and yards of it from the fabric ...
I tried to get some outside pictures but the light was too bright, especially with the whiteness that is my skin... It was horrifying. So here are some from the front porch!This was made with the las...
I received this award from Crissy, whose blog I have loved for quite awhile. She is always hilarious and exciting! Seven things about me:1. I am back in the springtime teaching job hunt... wish me lu...
Its a polyester tulle with raised tulle rosettes all over!It is so great! I saw it at JoAnn and it was 50% off, so I bought the end of the bolt. (You could buy some too!)So I have about 2 2/3 yards, ...
Actually, it is complete, but the weather has turned and I cant get a decent picture yet. Im going to wait until this weekend when the weather is supposed to be in the 80s! Yay. I tried to ...
I decided to remake this Vogue dress, 1161, out of the red silk Andrew brought back from China. I have been hoarding that fabric for about a year, trying to decide what to make out of it. I only chan...
Thank you everyone who left comments on my last post on new blogs to read! Your weekend is my workweek at the restaurant, so I hope to look at all of them early next week.Here is our typical estate s...
Hello ladies!I want to add some new blogs to my list and hope that you have some suggestions! I would prefer smaller, interesting blogs. Tutorials and things like that dont interest me in the least o...
And the winner of the four patterns is... Debi, of My Happy Sewing Place!Debi, email me with your address and I will send these off to you in the next few days! mollysewsblog [at] gmail (dot) com
This month I am giving away four patterns in a size 36 bust! These are all really cute patterns, so consider yourself lucky that I am too lazy to grade these down!!Here you have Simplicity 7264, a dr...
Here are some pictures of the welt pockets, which were time consuming. I make them so rarely that each time is like the first time. Thanks for the comments, Becca and Lauren! Sadly I cant let out the...
I finally finished these pants and they are another failure. When will I ever feel motivated to sew if everything I make is so dissatisfying? Th e Vogue pattern was fine and I cut out a six....
Last Thursday was my birthday, so I am now 28. Oh snap, Im so old! My parents got me an awesome food processor and Andrew got me this Le Creuset casserole. I am very excited by both! The d...
Mardi Gras in New Orleans was super fun, like always. Stephanie bought a ton of brightly colored wigs and we all had a variety of costumes. It was the first year I can remember where random strangers...
Andrew and I went to this estate sale because it was only a few streets away. Mostly all overpriced junk, but this treadle sewing machine was very pretty and the table was as well. They wanted someth...
Stephanie said she like the Vogue pattern better, so I made that one which is for a 34 bust. Close enough and then she can wear layers if it cold out at the parades. Clearly, it will ...
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