We’re buried under two feet of snow here in Washington this weekend, which feels like a perfect excuse for not … More
Category: sewing projects
Dress Blues: Kielo Wrap Dress
So I recently had an answer to the question ‘what will I sew for once my friends are done getting … More
Seasonably Inappropriate: DIY White Linen Blazer
This lady was started way back in July, when summer was hot and the horsehair on my white J Crew … More
Studies in Party Dresses: By Hand London’s Kim Dress
We’ve talked about it being wedding season already. The first one we went to this year had three parties in … More
For Other People’s Weddings, Round 2: Papercut Patterns Midsummer Night’s Dream the Second
All right. Wedding season is upon us (well, those of us who are between the ages of 26 and 35) … More
Acknowledging defeat: mon petit disaster
You know those friends you have who tell you your handmade dress looks great when actually they should be telling … More
How to repair a coat with a thrift store sweater.
I mean, a thrift store sweater and all of your free time. So my husband has a coat that is many years … More
Also Not a Halloween Costume: I Made a Cape, and I Wear It.
This is Vogue 8776, a cape! Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first here: If … More
Six Months Later: Wedding Dress Wrap-Up
This post is a long (long) time coming. But we’re at the half-year mark in our marriage and so I … More
Wrapper’s Delight: Vogue 8930
I was probably watching too much Scandal or something back in the late summer/early fall, because I had it in … More