Ice Dye & Daffodils

I think it’s safe to say that this time last year, during all the lockdowns, we sewists were pretty productive…and not only making masks, but with our own projects, too. I know my sewing yield was pretty high last year and a few of those might be considered more ‘creative’ projects. One in particular was […]

A Consuming Hobby

How many coats does one person actually need? The answer is definitely NOT the number of coats that I shamefully have. I have always had quite an affinity toward coats and jackets and really love making them. While I may justify that the reason I have so many (I’ve never actually counted :X) is because […]

A Goldilocks Kind of Dress

I’ll be honest, I was really hopeful that the 2020 holiday season was going to be as fun and festive as they could be despite the imminent adjustments that were necessary, but in reality they kind of stunk. :X Our whole family inevitably got sick (seems like a tradition itself), and with the usual (other) […]

Fancy Lounging

When you hear the term, “smoking jacket”, what first comes to mind? For me it’s elegance, confidence, status, smooth silk or satin of course….and undoubtedly, Gomez Addams. ;) There’s no doubt that the past year (whoa) has included WAY more time at home and in pajamas. Truthfully, I’ve never been a fancy pajama-wearer. But when […]

Beyond the Surface

As cliche as it sounds, I’ve been making things since I can remember. I was always trying to put together unique get-ups for my dolls, dabbled in jewelry making, was upcycling clothes in high-school long before we actually named it “upcycling”, and that was mostly out of necessity or because I wanted to create something […]

Oldie but Goodie

I’m a big believer in: When you find something good, hang onto it. This goes for all sorts of things, material or not…friendships, a good recipe, a favorite restaurant, a well-suited hair color, paint colors…and of course, sewing patterns. One of those ‘must-hang-onto’ sewing patterns is the one I’m highlighting in today’s post: the infamous […]

Mad for Monochrome

Lately, I’ve been very much into the idea of Monochromatic dressing. I just really dig it. For one, it makes putting an outfit together WAY easy. I think there are a couple things to keep in mind when going monochrome though, like being aware of your shades, tints, and tones. If you have a cool […]

Change of Season

Are you someone who has all the clothing you own in your closet all year long, or someone who stores off-season clothing? Unfortunately, I don’t have the walk-in closet of my dreams, so out of necessity I store those off-season pieces. I know…womp, womp. :( Anywho, when those transition times come about, I usually find […]

Powersuit-ing in Pinstripe

What is it about pinstripes that just take you back in time? There’s something so classic about pinstripe suiting. It basically matches anything, and has that aura of confidence, of power. Not long ago, Minerva sent me this pinstripe ponte knit and I thought I’d for sure make myself a blazer, and as soon as […]

Happy in Houndstooth

The longer I’ve sewn, the more I realize my true sewing habits. Most sewists inevitably end up with fabric stashes…you see fabric you just have to have even when you don’t have plans for it, or people who know of your sewing skills are giving you fabric they don’t need anymore or are trying to […]