Put down the pumpkin spice until I finish my margarita! It’s summery September – even in the cool, blue north* where I live, it’s still warm (mid 80s) in September. Here’s what to sew and wear in summery September. Layers.…
My favorite Tailored Trackpants sewing pattern made up in a “grunge” linen/cotton fabric from Essex. I’ve made these pants many times, and there are reviews here, here, here and here. I’ve sewn them with banded cuffs, with elastic cuffs on…
It’s very late summer. The cusp of Labor Day weekend – and it’s 86 degrees and humid (at least for another day). Today’s outfit is joggers and arty tee outfits, but also unique hem treatments – so all your pants…
Pair your Pietra wide leg pants with a large pareo scarf for a one-minute date or summer outfit. I follow an Italian boutique owner and to save you the trouble of translating Italian, I’ve done her tutorial here, in English.…
The Gyo Top from Merchant and Mills is both a top and dress, in an asymetrical arty style. I first found this on a fellow sewists’ IG feed, then couldn’t find it. I sketched out what I remembered and one…
The two piece set is all the rage this summer- wide leg drawstring pants with a cropped deep V or wrapped front top. There are even some sewing patterns for this (most notably the Saguaro Top and Pants by Friday…
Refashioning your wardrobe, refashioning garments is akin to refashioning your life. I’ll explore some refashions in my own closet and show you how these changes help influence who you are (and your life path.) I know, it’s deep, but stick…
I sewed these Hot Patterns Milano Dolman Tee shirts in the winter of 2018 and still love them! A good dolman tee pattern is one you’ll use again and again. This one is especially nice with distinctive details. At it’s…
I love a good Boyfriend jacket / blazer. Back in the 80s, I lived in and loved blazers. I remember a particularly awesome one, a white crushed satin-y fabric that I bought at a popular teen clothing store, and wore…
Faux snakeskin tailored trackpants / joggers? Yes please! Here’s my review of a ‘straight outta the envelope’ sew of the Hot Patterns Fast and Fabulous Tailored Trackpant sewing pattern. I sewed these in 2021, during the pandemic, thinking that if…