Woweee, these last 12 months have constituted the year of coats for me! And the Lagan Coat by Itch to Stitch made the perfect capstone! I actually tested this coat all the way back in January and February, so I've had the chance to wear it throughout the winter/spring season already!
As soon as I saw this striped viscose fabric, I KNEW it had to be a shirt dress! Truth is, I've been wanting a striped shirt dress for years now, but never had the chance to make one. Jalie Florence caught my eye, and after scouring some Instagram versions for inspo, I set to work!… Continue reading Jalie Florence Dress for Minerva
I'm back on the Fabric Mart blog today with a couple of outfits for me and my girls, all using some pretty Italian designer crepe! I ventured out of my pattern comfort zone too, and finally tried my hand at a True/Bias pattern! I used the Roscoe Dress for me, and since I had so… Continue reading Mommy & Me for Fabric Mart
A new sew for me! Minerva recently gifted me some gorgeous crepe fabric, and when I saw the tester call for the Itch to Stitch Nittany Top, I just knew it would be a perfect match! This particular top features an optional keyhole neckline, cup sizes, pleated round neckline, short sleeves, partial front lining, optional… Continue reading Itch to Stitch Nittany Top {Release}
It's been a year of pajamas and loungewear around the world, so it was a no brainer for me to sign up to test the Wynwood Robe and Sleep Shorts from Liesl + Co a few months ago! The first thing that caught my eye with this pattern, was the shorts -- I have always… Continue reading Liesl + Co Wynwood Robe + Sleep Shorts {Release}
This post contains affiliate links that help support my blog at no cost to you. It's not often where I sew up a pattern and find myself completely in awe at the designer's talent, but sewing up the Upland Trousers from Itch to Stitch was definitely one of those times! The Upland Trousers are a… Continue reading Itch to Stitch Upland Trousers {Release}
Because I clearly didn't have enough things to do last week, I also found myself testing the new Gothenburg Top from Itch to Stitch. What can I say? I really love Itch to Stitch patterns so I try to prioritize their pattern tests!
I'm so excited to share a project I've been secretly working on these last few months! While I have sewn for years, it wasn't until I discovered Oliver+S patterns after the birth of my firstborn nine+ years ago that I felt like I was actually improving - these patterns actually taught you how to sew!… Continue reading Liesl+Co Yanaka Jacket {Release}
Time for another Itch to Stitch Sew Beautiful make! The Carlsbad Cardigan is my FAVORITE thing in the upcoming book from Itch to Stitch, Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing with Simple Stitch-And-Wear Patterns. As I mentioned in yesterday's post about the Prague Top, this book includes 8 beginner friendly patterns, perfect for a capsule wardrobe, and releases on December 8 in both Kindle and paperback versions, and you can preorder it right now!
I'm so excited to share that Kennis Wong, the designer at Itch to Stitch (a pattern company for which I've been a longtime tester), is releasing her first BOOK! The book, Sew Beautiful: Make Stylish Handmade Clothing With Simple Stitch-And-Wear Patterns, is available for preorder in paperback and digital formats and includes eight patterns geared towards beginner sewists and perfect for creating a capsule wardrobe.
