So I recently had an answer to the question ‘what will I sew for once my friends are done getting…
Sewing Room Do-over: Copycat Cutting Table Hack
Once upon a time, the second bedroom in our apartment had one verrrrrry long dining table that served as desk,…
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…
Party Time: DIY Silk Skirt
This was a bit of an uncharacteristic make for me, but man if I didn’t have a vision when I…
Wearing the Pants: Manhattan Trousers Round 1
I’ve been wearing a lot of skirts and dresses lately for two reasons: 1. DC is hot even at 8:30…
Uniform Hunting
And now, a break from our irregularly scheduled pattern reviews for some sartorial navel-gazing… Several years ago I was with…
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…
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)…
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…
A Whole Mess of Shiny Mabels: Bachelorette Party Sewing
Welcome to Miami, and welcome to my life at thirty.
