Hey, y’all! I wrote this post…. a long time ago. I finally got pictures just now–I was very thankful to see that I had pre-written this post because I could not even tell you what pattern these were made from…

sewing & style
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 ...
Hey, y’all! I wrote this post…. a long time ago. I finally got pictures just now–I was very thankful to see that I had pre-written this post because I could not even tell you what pattern these were made from…
A few weeks ago, I finally came around on the True Bias Roscoe dress, which I hadn\’t much liked when it first made its debut. I promptly bought the pattern, made a dress (which I have been wearing constantly!…
Last year I spent quite a lot of time adjusting the fit on this early 60s pattern, Simplicity 4977. I ended up making this lovely tropical dress and deciding after all that that I really prefer my old standby vintage…
One of my 2019 #makenine goals was a great t-shirt bra, and I had picked out the Orange Lingerie Fenway as my bra of choice. However, I have a new bra that has taken up residence in that #makenine spot–the…
Knocking out another one of my 2019 #MakeNine items! I bought this kit during Klum House\’s Black Friday/Small Business Saturday sale last year so I had everrrrything I needed just ready and waiting for me to put it together. Plus,…
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