Women’s Reverse Jersey Striped Sweater Dress
I really like this dress. I am sure I have a sewing pattern for something similar. BUT of course, I’m still nursing a toddler, and short of undressing, this dress won’t cut it, so I would have to make my…
paradise
I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
Preppy nursing fashionista
I had a friend describe my style as ‘preppy’ a few months back. I always termed this ‘modern classics’ myself, but OK, preppy. It fits. I’m a sailing mom in a midwest college town, and I love beaches up north…
Spring fling
Spring fling by asiegle featuring oversized totes ASOS cotton tank top$29 – asos.com Free People linen pants$90 – zappos.com Mar Y Sol oversized tote$95 – bloomingdales.com Mango bracelet£5.99 – mango.com Revlon eye makeup€15 – placedestendances.com A2 by Aerosoles Womens Rose Plush Wedge Sandals | Meijer.com$56 – meijer.com
Would you wear a dress to bed? A nightgown in public?
Tonight I decided I’d get ready for bed early. I made a cotton nightgown (Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics) when I was late pregnant with my son, have worn it at least once a week for the last 21 months! It’s…
Spring! Summer! Winter??
so today is, last I checked, March 14th. Winter for another week at least. But today it’s 72 degrees (at like 1pm!) I went for a run at lunch in shorts! Shorts! I’m a working/nursing mother, so I also have…
refashioning versus making new
Last night I spent an hour of precious sewing time trying to refashion a pair of vintage Escada trousers. I was taking a high waist pleated trouser (tapered legs) and making the legs much skinnier, more modern. But after getting…
Stylish mama on the go
I realized this week that my 60 plus workweeks are getting me down. And in reading an industry newsletter, where they pointed out that, for creatives, if you’re not taking a vacation and you are getting burned out, you’re at…
Away We Go!
Away We Go! by asiegle featuring a duffel luggage Yves Saint Laurent twill coat$1,995 – net-a-porter.com Missoni woven pants£164 – theoutnet.com J.Crew skimmers shoes$250 – jcrew.com J W Hulme Co genuine leather handbag$450 – tenover6.com Duffel luggage$129 – amazon.com Jonathan Saunders lightweight scarve$309 – glassworks-studios.com PRADA Stripe top£309 – farfetch.com Girls’ Dresses & Skirts…
I must sew…
It’s 9pm on a Sunday and my kids are finally in bed. My 20 month old did NOT NAP today so there went all hope of sewing. And yesterday, the %$#!! tax planner (granted, it’s a whole lot easier than…
Free Dress tutorials to sew!
52 Free Dress Sewing Patterns from craftstew! Including this one from Craft Stylish that I love and want to make. I think dresses are the easiest garment there is. I wear them in the winter (over tights, under a blazer…