Last month, I decided to sew a holiday dress for myself, and I even finished it on time (woot!). Unfortunately, the holiday turned out to be much more sweatpants-appropriate (trying to keep up with the kids during the day and eating all the comfort food at night after putting the kids to bed). So I [...]
My husband has jokingly referred to this project as "the most ridiculously inefficient way to make a jacket." I can't disagree with his comment, as it took 20 months to complete. Nevertheless, I'm delighted to unveil my punch needle jacket! The Story: In early 2021, I was at home with our toddler, longing for a [...]
"En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil" literally means " in April, don't remove a thread (of your clothing)"… Well, except when one of your favourite indie pattern designers kindly offers you to sew their beautiful new collection a little ahead of its spring release. I AM BRILLIANT (featuring two summery patterns I am [...]
Every time a new Closet Core's Cielo pops up on my feed, I tell myself, "Wow, I can't believe this is Cielo; it looks so different!" With its effortless boxy silhouette, it's been made in all sorts of fabrics and hacked in so many ways... I'm amazed how versatile this pattern is. So I decided [...]
One of the perks of working at Core Fabrics is the ability to gaze at our release calendar, which takes up an entire wall and displays all the fabrics we have coming up in the next six months. I've been especially excited by this bamboo terry with stripes. The swatch had piqued my curiosity, and [...]
The Story When Minerva sent out their new selection of plaid Jacquards, Netflix’ The Queen’s Gambit was fresh in my mind, as well as a revived infatuation for A-line dresses and checkered patterns. The show follows the rise of fictional chess prodigy Beth Harmon and, among other things, is a beautiful sartorial homage to the [...]
I hardly have any time to sew these days, because in just two weeks, we're moving back to Canada. But when the ladies at Deer and Doe asked if I would be interested in reviewing their new pattern, without any hesitation I said “yes”! I love Deer and Doe patterns so much that I couldn’t [...]
The story: I met Joe last year at the Revive Fashion Show Fundraiser. He was there to watch his daughter Emily model the dress I had made out of repurposed neckties. Following the show, Joe contacted me to ask if I could help him turn a long-held vision of his into a reality. He had an old [...]
In bowling jargon, “Pin Action” is when the ball causes the pins to smash into one another, knocking themselves down. The colour combo of my latest make reminds me of a bowling shirt, so I’m naming it “Pin Action”. Plus, it required a little handsewing, which required more than a few pins. So, “needleless” to [...]
This one I’m naming “Dawn Chorus”. Lately, I’ve had trouble falling back asleep after Jules’s night feeding. So, for better or worse, I’ve decided to just stay up and do some uninterrupted sewing between 4:30-7:30am. That’s how the dress came to be. In the process, it has helped shift my thoughts from the COVID-19 pandemic [...]
The Pattern Papercut Patterns describes Axis as their “ode to Audrey Hepburn” and I can totally see it. I love how the pattern combines a sleek and timeless silhouette with some interesting details. For my version, I chose to make the pencil skirt with the front split. The versatility of the dress is also a [...]
I knew that pregnancy would change my wardrobe and my sewing practice. Initially, I told myself this would be an occasion to sew a whole new set of clothes for my changing body and that in the process, I would learn a bunch of new fitting skills. However, after giving it a bit more thought [...]
Holiday sewing! I couldn't resist a little "sew frosting" when I received this gorgeous Embroidered Tulle fabric from Minerva in exchange of a blog post on their website. Pattern: McCall’s M7995 View AFabrics: Embroidered Tulle by Minerva underlined with black Bemberg rayon. Burgundy stretchy satin fabric for the contrast collar and flounces.Sizing & Modifications: I cut a size [...]
The Toaster Sweater is another one of my recent makes. I received this fun French Terry from Minerva in exchange of a future blog post on their website. It won't be live for another few months so I'm sharing a few details and pictures today of this toasty little sweater! Pattern: Toaster Sweater 2 by Sew [...]
Today the sewing project I'm sharing is not something that I sewed for myself. However, I had so much fun working on this special piece that even though it's not technically part of my handmade wardrobe, I thought it deserved a little blog post to document my experience making it. On October 6th 2019, I [...]
I was gifted a beautiful floral cotton jersey by Minerva for an upcoming blog post on their website. I decided to make the Ultimate Wrap Dress by Sew Over It. All the info will be on Minerva in a few months but in the meantime, here are a few shots and details on how I [...]
A couple of months ago, I posted on Instagram a sneak peek of this beautiful dress. Today, I'm excited to share it on the Minerva Blog! For my very first guest post on Minerva, I made By Hand London's Jenna dress in a beautiful emerald embroidered voile. All the sewing details and more pics are [...]
We just spent a relaxing Sunday afternoon on the Lake Mendota shoreline and I got to wear my newest make for the first time. Ségur is a lovely summery top and dress pattern by Cozy Little World. There are lots of variations to play with, and I decided on the ruffled button-front dress. I typically don’t [...]
After a 3 month hiatus, I'm back on the blog to share a cute mini gown named "Wilder" that I just finished.
Deer And Doe just released their new collection of patterns and I was lucky to receive the Agave pattern a few weeks ago. Agave is a high-waisted A-line wrap skirt with asymmetrical panels. The design is super cute AND version A is reversible! 2 skirts in 1, what's not to like?! Another great thing about [...]
I just completed a Saraste Shirt Dress from Named Clothing's book Breaking the Pattern. The Saraste is a semi-fitted shirt dress with a gathered skirt. It’s my second project from Breaking the Pattern (I made the Ruska knit dress) and I’m really fond of this collection of designs. They are simple yet full of interesting details [...]
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