A couple months ago I visited The Wasteshed for the first time and found this bright orange cotton jersey, which was perfect because I had just recently purchased the Jackson Tee and Pullover pattern by Helen’s Closet (available in up to a 60″ chest). Now that I’m back living in colder weather, I’ve found I…
Category: Sewing
corduroy peppermint bardon dress
I made a dress!~ I got this pink corduroy from my mom’s stash, borrowed her sewing room, and finally had an excuse to try out the Bardon Dress pattern by @elbe_textiles / @peppermintmagazine (a free pattern available in up to 53″ bust). ♡ I made it in size C and only ended up shortening the straps a bit, and…
first post-covid sew
Finally sharing this flannel shirt I sewed in october! After getting covid this past summer and dealing with the aftermath, I realized that sewing surprisingly takes a lot of both mental and physical energy. So with this shirt, I intentionally paced myself and only worked on a small section each day (vs trying to power…
block print fabric try 1
A combination of a few things inspired me to try block printing fabric for the first time this weekend: This Celeste bath towel by KJP that I picked up at Prelude & Dawn Discovering @meg_____makes and her amazing hand-painted and printed textiles on instagram A neon pink Jacquard textile paint I found at Crush &…
steele pinafore in ruby star society ‘brushwork’
I wore my newest sewing project to hang out with friends in a non-zoom setting today~ ♡ This was made using the Steele Pinafore pattern by Elbe Textiles, which is available in up to a 58.5″ bust. I call it a “cheater” Steele Pinafore because I was feeling lazy and nixed the open sides and buttons…
steele pinafore in lavender linen
Forgot to take non-food photos again during my hangout with Amy 😩💖, but had my camera all set so I got mike take some shots of the Elbe Textiles #steelepinafore I made last week~ I’ve been wanting to sew this pattern since it came out last year, and am glad I finally did because I…
grainline studio field bag
I think I’ve wanted to make the Grainline Studio Field Bag ever since I first saw the sewing pattern, but I really could not think of a good reason for doing so. But then, after I finally started crocheting and knitting, I realized I finally had a practical use for it. 🎉😂 I accidentally washed…
merlin costume
It finally happened – Mike dressed up for the ren faire. 🧙 For many years now, we’ve joked with our friends that he would dress up for the faire if I made him a Merlin costume. It had to be classic Merlin, but a little gritty, and the biggest sticking point was the hat –…
resin pattern weight
After seeing the pattern weights that Martha of Buried Diamond makes and uses, I haven’t been able to shake the idea of making some of my own. Hers are so colorful and gorgeous, and just looking at the photos I can tell that they’re objects of love and joy (does that sound cheesy?). They just…
computer wizard at work
This is the first adult cross stitch kit I’ve ever done, and also the last adult cross stitch kit I’ll ever do. I got this kit in February 2016, and probably started it not too long after that. And I only just completed it a couple weeks ago (so it took just about 8 years)….