I’m just now getting around to sharing this project, which I made during my Introvert’s Birthday. It also made an appearance on Day 2 of Me-Made-May this year. I used the same ever-abundant tan linen as my Shibori Satsuki to make this dress, and then dyed it. I hadn’t made the pattern before (Simplicity 2360), …
There’s been a lot of talk on this blog about making a quilt. Two things finally made it happen: our dear friends are having a baby girl this summer and I got a walking foot! I ended up using the Japanese linen from my great-aunt, as well as a bit of the black-and-white cotton floral, …
I spent a silly amount of time choosing a basic woven tank pattern. I passively waffled for a month trying to choose between Grainline’s Tiny Pocket Tank, the Wiksten tank and drafting my own from a RTW tank. The Wiksten tank won out because the neckline and armholes looked low enough and I surmised that …
So… I have a gigantic pile of natural-colored linen (used in my tunic) that I was going to use to make a couch slipcover with. I’m getting really sick of it. It’s an awkward weight (definitely too flimsy for a couch and maybe even outerwear) but it’s not quite lightweight and floaty. It’s also low-quality …
This is a knit shirt I made awhile back, with fabric gifted to me by the lovely Heather B (thank you, Heather!) from the Stashbusting Challenge swap! It’s a hemp/cotton blend, somewhere between t-shirt weight and sweatshirt weight and not too stretchy. I love it. It’s unapologetically bright. Also goes well with one of my … Continue reading »
I was back to work this week after my luxurious week off at home. The concluding event was a tea party I threw to celebrate with my family. I finally had a second occasion to wear my flower girl dress! It had a lot to talk about with our tablecloth. And, thanks to everyone who … Continue reading »
Thank you for all your lovely birthday wishes! I’ve been enjoying my Introvert’s Birthday week immensely. I’ve been doing all the things I never make enough time for, like yoga, talking to friends and family that live far away and cooking, while still enjoying the things I’m addicted to and couldn’t stop doing if I … Continue reading »
Way back in December, I shared a hint of an Alabama Chanin camisole. I finished it shortly after but didn’t get a picture of it. I also haven’t quite been able to place it in my wardrobe as it’s such a different shape and style than most of my clothing. The weather turned BEAUTIFUL this weekend, … Continue reading »
I finished Nathan’s shirt in the middle of last week! He wore it to work the next day and again this weekend, so I call it a success. We managed to get some pictures today, and I tried to impart my best and only modeling advice: look off to the side dreamily and un-focus your eyes. … Continue reading »
Like quite a few sewing bloggers, I’m working on a men’s shirt right now! I’m using this as an opportunity to improve my precision sewing skills. I’ve also been taking Pam Howard’s Crafty class on shirtmaking and have picked up a few tips. I’m using McCall’s 6044, which I used on Nathan’s gingham shirt, with … Continue reading »
I finished this tunic a few weeks ago and I’m pretty smitten with it! My sis took these photos of me. I used two pieces of linen from my stash (yes, another stashbusting project!), and I like the gentle contrast between them. The tan linen was going to be my couch slipcover, before I gave … Continue reading »
