To go along with my pants and top that I shared the other day, I wanted to complete the look with a cardigan. I found this striped sweater knit from Simply By Ti and decided to try and make it work! It's definitely bolder than what I usually would choose for outerwear (I'm a solids… Continue reading To top it off: Jalie Pleated Vest
Category: women
I made pants for me! Jalie Éléonore + T-shirt
So I finally made a pair of pants for me! And I want to love them so so much... and they fit perfectly when I have them ON, but getting them ON is the challenging part, LOL. So what did I do wrong with them? Well, since my waist is significantly smaller than my hips,… Continue reading I made pants for me! Jalie Éléonore + T-shirt
Coffee & Cocktails: One dress – Two ways
I had hoped to participate in The Day and Night Dress Challenge earlier this month where the goal was to make two dresses - one as a day look (coffee) and one as an evening look (cocktails). I decided I wanted to pull this off with just one pattern, and for that I settled on… Continue reading Coffee & Cocktails: One dress – Two ways
FeeFee Filou Sew-along – Day 3
Day 3 of the Filou Sewalong, and we're finishing up our hoodie!
FeeFee Filou Sew-along – Day 2
We're continuing the Filou Sewalong today by assembling the pocket, and prepping the insert, hood, sleeves and cuffs!
FeeFee Filou Sew-along – Day 1
Finally, oh finally, I have put together a sewalong for the long requested Filou Hoodie! (See my other Filou's here and here). I have made 2 of these hoodies so far, and only in the children's sizes. The only difference I can see between the women's and the children's patterns is that the children's has… Continue reading FeeFee Filou Sew-along – Day 1
New Sews for the New Year!
In late October, Fabric Mart Fabrics was having a stellar sale on wool fabric at just $13 p/yard. Even though I didn't have plans to make a coat *before* that sale, I certainly did when I realized they had yellow available! So, I bought 3 yards plus some black and white polkadot silk with the… Continue reading New Sews for the New Year!