I sewed what is probably a perfect early fall outfit from the Free Range Slacks and Nikko Turtleneck patterns. These are both upcycled or sewn from scraps too! The Free Range Slacks are from Sew House 7 and the Nikko…
It’s going to be 91 degrees today (in the Great Lakes region!!) on September 1st. And you all know I am a SUMMER GIRL all the way through, but of course, the kids are back in school so I am…
I have a sticker from my Local Fabric Store that says Not Today, Satin (Not Today, Satan) after the common misspelling of the name of the lord of darkness. Sewing with satin is not for the weak. Or is it?…
This is from an article from Threads Magazine from about 25 years ago and it showed this fun Scrap origami rectangle cocoon jacket you can sew in 30 minutes. The basics of this jacket is it’s made from 2 3/4…
There’s a hack going around to rid your Pinterest AI of slop in your searches, and it’s so simple and beautifully funny! You CAN use an adblocker like Adblock Plus to remove ads, but this works even better. Simply put…
A love letter and a review of barrel leg pants sewing patterns I know barrel leg pants are getting a lot of hype right now – they’ve been around for a while now (since 2022) in earnest and they are…
This is both my review of the Lone Daffodil Lisbon Pant sewing pattern and a showcase of some fun batik & dyeing I did on them too. This is a 100% upcycled project as well. I started with a beige…
You can sew a simple skirt with less than a yard of fabric! I sewed this black printed skirt with less than a yard of fabric over 20 years ago and it still looks amazing! It’s high quality rayon fabric…
My Pinterest feed is full of Amazon sponsored spam. Yuck. Yours too? I mark it to filter it out but still. And that gets me thinking – even if you WERE tempted to buy the (hang on I have to…
Summer is HERE! At least in the northern hemisphere. Sew a strapless bandeau summer 2-piece dress from 2 free sewing patterns! The August Bandeau Blouson Tube top is a great top for any skirt base – you’ll be sewing the…