Welcome to the next stop in the Anniversary Blog Tour for the Bluezette dress by Love Notions! I'm so proud to be here, especially since testing the Bluezette signified a milestone in my personal testing career. It's been two years since the release of the Bluezette. Two wonderful years in which ...
Love Notions | Rhapsody Blouse
I've been hunting for an opportunity to sew some lightweight wovens lately. Just like most of the fabric world, I'm tiring of the warmth and clinginess of double brushed poly, even though I still love it. It's just cloying to wear in this Texas heat, is all. In fact, one of my goals for 2017 was to ...
Made For Mermaids | Mama Sommer Maxi
There's something quintessentially summer about a maxi dress. My whole summer wardrobe has consisted of maxi dresses in rayon challis and cheap polyester knit these last few summers. I've worn them till my fingers snagged on holes in the fabric - you know how comfortable your favorite ...
Itch To Stitch | ANZA Dress and Jumpsuit
I have immense love for Kennis Wong's Itch To Stitch patterns. While her style is classic and graceful, her patterns cater to a wonderful variety of tastes. Her drafting is impeccable, and I have come to trust that if I measure myself correctly, I will look great in her patterns. That's exactly the ...
HIATUS! And why :)
Hello again! I've been away from this blog for an uncomfortably long time. For a while I was a little burned out, and then we found out we were moving states! And then we got pregnant. And then came baby. And then... Right now you'll notice this blog is looking a little rough. Please bear with me ...
Made for Mermaids | Juliette
The Made for Mermaids Juliette Top and Dress. Size 2, top version. Shhhh. Just enjoy the pics. Here is the write-up from the website: This pattern comes in sizes 1/2 – 14, see size chart below. Juliette is a beautiful pattern suitable for knit fabrics. The ...