Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #2, Vogue 1937
The Make it for Mexico Challenge: Make 6 dresses and 1 top for an upcoming trip to Merida, MX for the dia de los Muertos celebrations. I am…
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Make it for Mexico Sewing Challenge: Dress #1 McCalls 7969
The McCalls 7969 loose fitting pullover dress is the first garment I completed for my Make it for Mexico Challenge: sew 6 dresses and 1 top in 24…
Breezy Above-The-Sea Costume for a Special Little Mermaid
My granddaughter Felicity has always been a little mermaid obsessed. When Disney released the live-action version of The Little Mermaid, she was captivated. This new, contemporary Ariel was…
A Sparkly Under-the-Sea Costume for A Beautiful Little Mermaid
My 11-year old granddaughter Felicity has been a mermaid aficionado her entire life, and we were all so thrilled for her when she was cast as Ariel in…
My Murder Mystery Inspired Blouse with a Couture Edge
I am a little addicted to British period drama series. Downton Abbey, Call the Midwife, and Endeavor are a few examples of my favorites. Lately, I’ve been watching…
Celebrating Pride Month in a BIG way
Early May, I get a text from my daughter Grace, wanting to “spitball” about a project for Pride Month. Little did I suspect the enormity of the request.…
A Little Springtime Dress for Sweet Little Birdie
The grass is green, the sky is blue, and the trees are blooming… It’s the perfect time to make a little springtime dress for sweet little Birdie –…
A Streamlined Trench Jacket for a Spring Break Trip
As a strictly carry-on traveler, I always carefully consider each piece of clothing I bring along on any trip. For our upcoming trip to Spain and Italy in…
A Boho Silk Kimono Welcome
There’s nothing I like better than sewing for my friends and family. When I learned my son’s girlfriend Rae would be visiting us from Singapore, I decided I…
Make a Batch of Baby Rompers
Baby clothes are fun to make. Small in size, they are easy to handle, relatively simple construction, and if you mess up, you’ve only wasted a little bit…