What’s a 30 x 30 capsule wardrobe? You take 30 pieces from your closet, and wear / mix them for 30 days. It’s designed to keep you IN your closet, instead of looking elsewhere (instagram, pinterest) with the wanties and…
This Wave Set caught my eye immediately when it was released last spring. I haven’t bought a Big (6?) sewing pattern in years – maybe even 2 decades, but I snapped this up and two other patterns too. The Know…
Sew your own French Girl-inspired spring wardrobe using popular sewing patterns The French seem to have a certain je ne sais quoi in their dressing. It’s at once both effortless and put together. New for 2023, I updated it with…
It’s nearly fall – but a great fall/spring transition garment is the bias slip skirt. Here are my picks to sew a bias slip skirt for fall or spring! The bias slip skirt is an a-line skirt cut on the…
The perfect spring/summer cotton shoe is the espadrille. You can sew your own espadrilles shoes! Years ago, there was a website called Espadrilles, Etc. and I mean years ago (1997 ish). You could buy them in every color. Guess what?…
How to plan your sewing wardrobe color palettes for every season! In this video, I take you through the idea that your fall/winter color palettes don’t have to be traditional ones! You can mix it up with what YOU like…
How to wear white jeans in winter! Back in the Polyvore days, I planned this capsule wardrobe, but recently referred to it in a sewing video. What DO you wear with white jeans in winter? And yes, I wear my…
Conversation with a (sewing) friend today: I’m considering that I have reached SBLE – Stash Beyond Life Expectancy. That is, my fabric (pattern) stash is maybe more than I can make. I am pretty sure NOT on the fabric side,…
I’ve made these before, but never for myself. This is my Jalie Simone Shorts Pattern Review. In short? Make these! Pun, intended! True to Jalie, the fit is good (Jalie runs “narrow” – that is, I find there’s not a…
Trackpants are THE IT garment of fall 2023, and here are some of my favorite sewing patterns for trackpants for fall and winter. I am also going to show you a few hacks, and a couple how-to on attaching the…