I’ve made the Janie Dress for Vanessa four times now (a new one almost every year since she was two). I don’t have anything new to report except these new photos of a happy, twirling 6-year-old (temporary leg tattoo and all). This fabric is a cotton jersey of sorts, but I think it might have some polyester in it, too, … Continue reading “Another Year, Another Janie Dress”
The heat has been unrelenting, so I’ve accepted the fact that I’m probably going to be wearing tank tops for another month or two. Which gives me the excuse to make a few more! I’ve been really wanting to make the [free] Orchard Top & Dress by Helen’s Closet. Which I keep wanting to call the Orchid, but I have … Continue reading “Orchard Top (Free Pattern)”
The week before our Denmark vacation, I had the sudden urge to make a bag for my MIL, but it quickly turned in to a “if you give a mouse a cookie” situation. Because if I made one for my mother-in-law (MIL) I also needed to make one for my sister-in-law (SIL) who was having a birthday at the end … Continue reading “Made Belt Bag”
Hello! We recently got back from our weeklong summer vacation in Denmark, and I thought it would be fun to write a post about my favorite parts of the trip (wearing mostly me-made things!). It was so much fun and luckily everyone stayed healthy the whole time. I’m always nervous that someone is going to catch something along the way. … Continue reading “Denmark Summer Vacation”
I’ve had this saved to my drafts for way too long, so it’s now or never! But I love it so much, and here it is. I’m excited to finally share about my Sewlala Neve Tee! I made the sweater version last year, and I love the fit. The pattern is so versatile, and I’m hoping to make the zip-up … Continue reading “Sewlala Neve Tee”
Sewlala release a new pattern at the end of June, the Roxie Tee (sizes up to 59″ bust/61″ hip). And now, a month later, I’ve finally finished mine! This pattern is free for returning customers or with a new purchase of one of her patterns. If you have bought a Sewlala pattern in the past, you can email Anna at … Continue reading “Sewlala Roxie Tee”
This bag was a very spontaneous make from a few of weeks ago. We eat lunch at a brunch cafe nearby, and one of the employees who works there was always so nice, and we’ve chatted a few times. Then, on one of the days we went, she said the next day would be her last day because she was … Continue reading “Drawstring Tote – Wholecloth”
I’m so excited to share my most recent work of art and to share the new Clara Shorts pattern by my friend Susana of Suco by Susana. I know she has put so much work into this pattern, and I was so glad that I could help test the pattern. Susana is Portuguese, and you can buy her patterns in … Continue reading “Clara Shorts – Suco by Susana”
I got an email from my daughters school about a month before school was over saying that she needed a grey tutu and a grey shirt for the school’s end-of-year recital. (I guessed she was going to be an elephant, and I was correct.) The parents in the class sent messages that it was actually pretty impossible to find a … Continue reading “Lemon Tee & a Tutu”
We are at the tail end of a heatwave here in Portugal, and last week was kind of a doozy. But luckily, I made so many nice tank tops over the past few months and was prepared! I always feel weird making a whole new blog post for patterns that I’ve already made, so this is a round-up of tank … Continue reading “Inevitable Repeats: Tank Tops”
