Saraste Shirt Dress

I just completed a Saraste Shirt Dress from Named Clothing’s book Breaking the Pattern. The Saraste is a semi-fitted shirt … More

Gold Jackie Knit Dress

I started this Jackie Dress way back in December, but with holiday travels, my mom visiting from France, and several … More

Kimberly Dress

Athina just released a new dress pattern, the Kimberly, and I’ve been lucky to be able to test it for … More

A Burgundy Suit: oversized blazer + slim pants

I had been eyeing the oversized blazer trend this fall. So when I saw Orageuse’s menswear-inspired Amsterdam blazer, I decided … More

Deer and Doe’s Opium Coat

What better way to start October than to wear a newly me-made autumn coat. For the past couple of years, … More

Deer And Doe Givre body-con dress

Here is my new Givre dress with contrasting yoke. It is close-fitting. Wearing such a close-fitting body-con dress is a … More

Panel Skirt and Boxy Top

They say Wisconsin is beautiful in autumn, full of wonderful foliage changing all sorts of colours. While I anxiously await … More

Anna Dress

The Story: I remember seeing By Hand London’s beautiful Anna Dress when the pattern was released years ago: a long, … More

Amandine Sheath Dress

Sewing For Friends Part 2: Amandine’s Sheath Dress One day, Amandine told me she had been checking my blog and … More

Mini Dress

We’re finally settled into our new home here in Madison, and I’m so happy to get back to sewing. My … More

Lilly Of The Valley Ensemble

Back in June, I made a pretty flowy summer dress for my friend Laura. I loved it so much that … More

Laura’s Summer Dress

Sewing for friends is so much fun! Laura wanted a summer dress that she could wear to her sister’s wedding, … More

B6354 Bustier & Shorts Playsuit

We are moving out of Vancouver in a few days (sad!), and things have been pretty hectic around here. But … More

Simplicity 1197

The Story: I sometimes visit clothing websites to inspire my next sewing project. During one of these visits (ModCloth), I … More

Tilly and the Buttons’ Cleo

I finally have a Cleo in my life! The pattern had been sitting on my shelf since November, but I … More

Tilly and the Buttons’ Francoise Dress

I’m on a real Tilly and the Buttons kick these days. I completed my first Cleo last week (post coming … More

Pleated Dress & Jacket Ensemble

I completed this beige taffeta dress and navy jacket a few months ago and I’ve worn them several times since. … More

Sheath Dress with Mandarin Collar

I’ve been crazy for sheath dresses lately. A classic sheath is both flattering and versatile, working as well in the … More

McCall’s 7241

This dress has a semi-fitted bodice with side front seams, a zipper at the back and a pleated skirt. Bowie’s … More

BurdaStyle Vintage Jane

This short sleeve mini dress pattern is part of the BurdaStyle 1960s Vintage Collection. Wearing the dress is like slipping into 1960s Swinging … More

Vintage Vogue 8789

Here’s a dress I made from Vintage Vogue 8789 (V8789), based on the original 1957 design.