I’ll admit, I’m one of those perpetually thin people that got blindsided in my mid 50s by weight gain. I’d been thin (even painfully thin at times) my whole life. And then one day I woke up and there was…
Here’s what I sewed, wore and how it went with my capsule wardrobe for overseas travel. My family and I traveled to central Europe for 2 weeks (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic) during the big heat wave (or at least that…
Three QUICK things you should sew for an overseas vacation this summer or fall: 2. An easy and comfy knit midi skirt you can make in an hour (knit or woven options) 3. A wrap/poncho for the plane and cooler…
You have a lot more fabric than you think you do! And for those of you with big stashes, you also have that scrap stash that can be turned into really great garments! I’ve been working on scrap busting projects…
It’s SUMMER! And I am a summer beach girl through and through. Although I love four seasons, THIS one is my favorite. I’m sharing my favorite easy sewing projects this summer (including a LFS pick that I’m also sewing along…
I’m sewing an arty Trenont Jacket (The Sewing Workshop) out of fabric scraps from previous projects. Our Local Fabric Store is hosting a fashion show alongside an art show called ScrapFest (where people make things out of discarded items like…
Sewing a pleat into wide leg pants (or wide-r leg pants) is easy and adds a fun design element. I’ll also share a few pants patterns that have this detail. You can do this to both purchased and handsewn pants.…
I’ve purchased a round of (mainly printed, some digital) sewing patterns this winter/spring and these are patterns I’ll take through 2023. They fulfill several wardrobe holes and a few goals. I really NEED a new wallet and the EverydayEssentials by…
It’s Me Made May and the only garment I’ve actually made so far in May 2023 is this Megan Nielsen Hovea Jacket & Coat. Here’s my pattern review of it! The Hovea (shown below, from Megan Nielsen Patterns) is a…
Sewing pattern review and tips to sew a reversible hoodie jacket. This sewing pattern review (tips, and a link to a sewalong I did for this sewing pattern client some years ago) is beginner-friendly knit sewing pattern that is fun…