I've neglected this blog quite a bit lately. I've written posts without publishing them. They sit waiting to be meticulously edited and then are forgotten. So my goal this week is to post twice. And I will give myself an imaginary gold star if that...
Made By Rae's Washi Dress Expansion Pack is here! It's the Mr. Potato Head of dresses. You start with the popular Washi dress pattern Rae released last year (Mr. Potato) and then change it how you'd like: add a collar here, change the sleeves there,...
My first attempt at making clothes for myself was a Washi Dress that I wrote about here. I was so proud of the fact that I made something that I could actually wear that I overlooked some minor issues with the fit of it. I...
A dress is a perfectly normal outfit for a muddy pumpkin farm, right? There's nothing better than riding a tractor and sitting on hay bales in tights and a dress. Classy. I decided to sacrifice practicality for silliness on Sunday so JB could take pictures of...
After learning how to make a Washi Dress (see blog post here), I was desperate to find more patterns to make for myself. I found Pat Bravo's Boho Dress pattern on Hawthorne Threads and figured I would give it a try. The pattern comes with...
My mom and I took a knit class at Sewn Studio on Wednesday. We used the Fishsticks Charlie Tee pattern. I decided to make a 4T shirt with my niece in mind. Jessica taught the class, which always makes it enjoyable. She has such a calm demeanor...
I've always been intimated by garment sewing, especially after watching the chaos of Project Runway. The contestants are running around like crazy attempting to put together ridiculous materials into something resembling clothing. I realize real life doesn't involve Heidi Klum, harsh judges, and time limits,...
