Last weekend, Mike and I took a little trip to Southern Georgia. Mikes friend from high school was getting married, and he was a groomsman. Since his office has a plant down in Thomasvill...
I promise some sewing happened this weekend, and Ill do a post about that soon. First though, I wanted to share a few things I found this weekend at the Elkhorn Flea Market. Ive been look...
Skirt body dismorphia has struck again! For the third time, Ive made a skirt that ended up being waaaaaay too small for me. Like the other two times, I was cocky and didnt try it on until...
I think Im addicted! I checked out Craigslist last week for estate sale listings, and I found one that said "TONS OF FABRIC". In caps, just like that. Um, yes!&nbs...
When Karen announced she was hosting a pajama party sew-along, I knew I had to take part. You see, I dont actually have a proper pair of pajamas. I usually lounge around in leggings or sw...
Estate sales arent something I make a point to go to. Ive been to a couple before, and everything is always too new, too picked over, or not what I am looking for. An ad for one last week...
I had a pretty low-key weekend planned, which is great for me because - more time for sewing! I dug through my pattern collection and I found four patterns for shorts. One got nixed ...
Ive never considered myself a "shorts person", and I probably havent worn them since I was a kid (with the exception of some denim cutoffs I wear in the summer under really short dresses).&nb...
Im obsessed with the Hunger Games right now. Ive read the books and Ive seen the movie twice, and would seriously go see it again. Its that good. The first time I saw it, I was pret...
Yesterday, I asked for opinions on a jacket I was on the fence about. Its cute in theory, but something was...off. Well, you all agreed with me because I got comments saying the jack...
Its back to typical March weather in Wisconsin, so Ive put a hold on the sundress factory for now and made a jacket. I am not really a jacket person. I prefer cardigans because they are c...
Also known as the "Pain in the Butt" dress. I had so many issues! It seemed simple enough but I kept making huge mistakes. It ended up turning out beautifully, at least, and...
Good morning! Its been a gorgeous summer weekend, which is kind of hilarious since its the middle of March and still winter. It was 75 yesterday and supposed to be even warmer today. ...
I feel like Ive been a sundress factory lately. In addition to the two I made last week, I bought fabric for two more, and also made this one. Its loosely inspired by this Dolce & Gab...
The fabric came on Saturday, and its beautiful and soft, but theres one huge problem. The print goes horizontally along the length of the fabric, not the width! Since its (obviously) a on...
Does anyone else ever feel disappointed that you spend so much time on a muslin, only to throw it away or stuff it in a drawer? Ive always felt guilty about this, so lately Ive been making my m...
A reader named Brooke has just pointed out to me that the Paris-print dress is also available on Modcloth! Wheres Mena with a "Make This Look"? The pattern Im using is New Lo...
Its nearing spring, which means there are about a million things I want to make. I sort of lost interest in sewing over the winter, but thats not surprising because I really dont like winter cl...
We got an unexpected huge snowfall on Friday, so my plans had to be cancelled (Boo!) but it left me with plenty of time to finish my Christian Dior knockoff. I had the bodice done, so I just ha...
Admittedly, Im not the biggest fan of Cameron Diazs style. So I was extra-surprised by how amazing she looks in this Christian Dior during Paris Couture Week. I love the sweet simpli...
I subscribe to or follow a ton of blogs, but Im always looking for more. Google Readers recommendations are never quite what I am looking for. They tend to recommend a lot of "pe...
I tried on the sweater, and the difference in color was really obvious. So, in the dye bath it goes! I used RIT Lemon Yellow.The color difference in the yarn is less noticeable. The...
I ran out of yarn, so I bought more and didnt worry about the dye lot. I thought "How different can it be? Its white". I bought the first two skeins at about two ye...
Frontier had a $40 fare sale from Milwaukee to New York, so of course I jumped on the chance! Ive been to New York several times before, but not since I started sewing. Obviously, my firs...
Hi Everyone!Last week, I decided to give it a try and make my version of the jacket I loved so much on Zooey Deschanel. I dug out some doilies from the wedding box in the basement, and the thre...
What to do with the 23 doilies left over from my wedding. Now I just have to find a navy jacket or a pattern for one.I wish I could raid your closet, Zooey.
Last weekend, I picked up this pattern grab bag at the American Council of the Blind thrift store, for $4. The bag was sealed, so I could only see the pattern on top, but for $4 I thought Id ta...
I know, its February, but I couldnt resist sewing a summer dress. I recently bought this out-of-print Butterick on Etsy after seeing a few other bloggers make it. I dont really have an oc...
This past Friday, Mike and I went to The Hamilton for their "Night at the Speakeasy". Basically, I wanted an excuse to have fancy cocktails and make a 20s style dress. Look how pr...
Hi! I hope you didnt all forget about me. Ive been pretty busy lately and have not had much time to sew. I Ive been knitting a lot, actually. Sewing is still my one true love,...
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