Fancy Dress: Marfy 3920

We had our last wedding of the year earlier this month, which finally gave me an excuse to get out … More

Sack Dresses for Work: A Lined Inari Tee Dress without the Slits

I spent all day yesterday in the sewing room trying to make some progress on a man’s overcoat for my … More

Just a Quickie: Reprise of Colette’s Mabel Skirt

This was the third and final item of pre-vacation sewing binge. Added to the queue because it was simple, and … More

I Swear I Needed This: Butterick 6244

  All right! So here we have item 2 of 3 from pre vacation sewing binge. Barcelona was meant to … More

New Shapes: Style Arc’s Esme Tunic

What good is a rushed pre-vacation sewing binge if not for getting me out from in front of that brick … More

You’re like that weird kid at school who wears weird clothes and no one knows why until finally they say “I made this!!”. Or: Lessons in piss-poor fabric choice.

All right, so here we have a photo of me wearing what looks approximately like a blanket. Or a pelt. … More

Manhattan Trousers, Rounds Two and Three

  So here we go with my second and third attempts at the Manhattan trousers. My wardrobe has suffered from a dearth … More

The Most-Worn Coat: Marfy 3178

We’re buried under two feet of snow here in Washington this weekend, which feels like a perfect excuse for not … More

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

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, … More