I\’ve been sewing for a while now, and recently I\’ve noticed that I\’ve been keeping the clothes I made around longer since they\’re of a higher quality and I\’ve gotten a better understanding of my personal style. There are definitely…

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Nearly all of my skirts were made with an elastic waist pattern... that I lopped the elastic off of and converted to a flat waistband. That doesn't mean I don't love an elasticated skirt though! Holly ...
Y'all. Y'ALL! Everything I have sewn up to this point--all my swimsuits and underwear and bras and dresses and jeans--it was all leading up to this point. This is the best bikini ever made, I am done ...
Years ago I attempted a Closet Core Sophie Bikini, and hated the way the cups fit, so I made a second version, a press-n-seal dupe of my favorite wired bikini top (from Juicy Couture, duh). This black ...
How do family bloggers take such cute photos of their babies?! I (obviously) think these pictures are adorable, because these are my particular children, but... y'all. Trying to get pictures of your ...
I\’ve been sewing for a while now, and recently I\’ve noticed that I\’ve been keeping the clothes I made around longer since they\’re of a higher quality and I\’ve gotten a better understanding of my personal style. There are definitely…
I recently purchased two Japanese sewing books off etsy and thought I\’d do a little (pre-sewing) book review today. Unlike many of the Japanese sewing books that get a lot of press (Drape Drape for example, or Pattern Magic) these…
earrings – shoes – clutch (less expensive) – lipstick (Peut-etre is the perfect neutral) – fragrance – faux fur wrap Holiday party season is here and I\’ve chosen a somewhat unlikely pattern as my seasonal cocktail-party go to… Vogue 9291. Yes, this is an \”accessories\” pattern!. It\’s classic vogue in it\’s…
For about ten years, my go-to layering piece year round has been a J. Crew Jackie cardigan. Sadly, I\’ve found that \”they just don\’t make them like they used to\” and newer Jackies I\’ve purchased haven\’t lasted as long…
Thanks to Sew Hayley Jane for providing a box for review and a box to give away! Sew Hayley Jane recently reached out to me to do a little review here of her subscription boxes and since I know y\’all…
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