I want to take a minute to apologise. Although this is supposed to be a sewing blog with no limitations (besides a slight vintage bent), it has been, so far, a grey flannel and/or shift dresses blog. There are several…

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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 want to take a minute to apologise. Although this is supposed to be a sewing blog with no limitations (besides a slight vintage bent), it has been, so far, a grey flannel and/or shift dresses blog. There are several…
I started this dress when it was 75 degrees and sunny outside. I know what you\’re thinking… that I\’ve been working on this dress for months. False. Last weekend, I cut everything out and pieced together the whole thing. I…
I\’ve been absent from this blog, but that doesn\’t mean I haven\’t been sewing! Sorry, reader(s). Last year I was swept up in the cultural phenomenon that is Doctor Who. My boyfriend and I watched all of season five, fell…
top: self-made cardigan: kate spade new york pants: gap flats: steve madden bag: cabridge satchel x comme des garcons I don\’t think I\’m that great at making tops because there are a lot of small fiddly things per square inch…
Have you seen the new music video from Taylor Swift? Apparently she wanted it to be \”quirky\” and I think she\’s succeeded–it certainly doesn\’t look like her other videos! Take a look: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64&fs=1&source=uds&w=320&h=266] Cute video, right? I am an…
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