Itch to Stitch Quebec Skirt {Release}

I've been kicking off the new year with a bunch of things for MY wardrobe! It's a nice change! Itch to Stitch's Quebec Skirt seemed like a fairly quick and easy skirt to test out AND I had fabric in my stash to use up! Win win! I paired my Quebec skirt with the Carlsbad…

Itch to Stitch Azores Top & Dress {Release}

Happy 2022! Late last year, I tested the Azores Top & Dress for Itch to Stitch and it just released TODAY! This is an adorable top with shirred waist and sleeves, available in women's sizes 00-40. Perfect with flowy, lightweight fabrics, the top makes for a very feminine blouse. Azores is rated as intermediate+ due…

2021 in Review

So I have a confession: I'm really, really bad at remembering what I've done this week, let alone this year. But it is nice to do these roundups, so I'll dig through my blogs and calendar and see how I go in summarizing the year! Books I've Read All the books I read in 2021…

Christmas Sparkles & Fur, Oh My! {for FabricMart}

With just a few days to go before Christmas, I knew my final FabricMart make of 2021 needed to be fancy Christmas dresses for my daughters! Ignoring all the dire warnings from sewists on the Internet, I bravely selected some cranberry sequined stretch velvet, panther black polyester faux fur, and polyester stretch lining. And then…

Peony Patterns Cerise Dress {Release}

I'm excited to share my final pattern test of the year, the Cerese dress from Peony Patterns! (This means I have all the last minute Christmas sewing to get working on now!!). Cerese (French for "cherry") is a lovely woven dress with an elastic waist, short and long sleeve options with tie cuffs, optional pintuck…

Peony Patterns Winterberry Hand Embroidery {Release}

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina/Tennessee This Thanksgiving, we packed up the car and drove from Washington, DC down to the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee! We had such a great time, but I knew the drive would be 8 hours each way, so I had to be prepared! I printed out…

Annie’s Kit Clubs – Cyber Monday Deal!

If you're looking for a fun Christmas gift that keeps on giving this season, take a look at Annie's Kit Clubs! I gave one of these to my daughter last year and she just loved it! Each month of your subscription, you receive a package filled with creative projects to work on. There are various…

CreativeBug – Get a whole year for $5!

Here's a fabulous deal for my creative visual learner friends! Right now, you can get an entire year of CreativeBug for just $5! (If you're worried about a recurring charge, set a reminder in your calendar so you can cancel it before it renews!). This platform has some great video lessons for both kids and…

Peony Patterns Lantana {Release}

I took some time over the last few weeks to test the latest dress pattern from Peony Patterns, Lantana. My plan was to make a Christmas themed dress after making this test sample, but unfortunately my sewing machine had a few visits to the hospital, so the Christmas version will have to wait! Lantana is…

Peony Patterns Banksia Dress {for Minerva}

In my effort to use up every last scrap, I couldn't go past creating a Peony Patterns Banksia Dress for my youngest, after making the Sage Dress for her older sister! How much fun are these tags?! Juno Design USA sent these reversible heart labels to me - they fit perfectly inside a side seam…