"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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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