I had grand plans to sew this set for our family cruise vacation last year, but I was only able to cut it out and ran out of time to sew it. Then, when we got back from the cruise, I took a very long break from sewing …then it was winter. So I didn’t have a lot of motivation … Continue reading “Matching Beach Set”
Another month of May has come to a close and, like usual, I tried when I could and let it be when I couldn’t. I had fun coming up with new combinations and got inspiration from a few different looks that I had saved to my Pinterest board. I think I missed 4-5 days from being sick or not feeling … Continue reading “Me Made May 2026”
I’ve been meaning to blog about the Sommar Camisole for months, but then I just kept making more of them, so I figured I would wait. But this week is “Sommar Camisole Week” with Paradise Patterns, and the designer, Sanna, is doing a giveaway for everyone who post about theirs on Instagram. So, I figured I would finally write this … Continue reading “Paradise Patterns – Sommar Camisole”
I did quite a bit of selfless sewing in April, so I thought I would lump it all into one post for those who are interested. There was a little bit of variety, but I stuck to the things I’ve been making lately (i.e. knit things and bags). First up, I made my mom a new dress! She and my … Continue reading “A Little Bit of Selfless Sewing”
I am SO excited to share my newest bag that I am so in love with. That sounds like I’m exaggerating, but I am so thrilled with how it turned out, which is way better than I imagined. This is the new Freya Tote and Laura Pouch from Sewlala. I had the opportunity to test the pattern, and it was … Continue reading “Sewlala – Freya & Laura”
Hello! I hope you are enjoying the days getting longer and warmer as much as I have lately (if you’re in the Northern Hem). The buds on the trees are blooming, flowers are popping up everywhere, and it feels so good. Much needed. Another blogger I follow recently posted a “Life Lately” blog post because she didn’t post anything in … Continue reading “Life Lately”
Happy new year! I’m not usually a person who makes grand resolutions for the year, but I always like the time to reflect on what’s working and what could change a little bit. It’s always interesting to look over my personal “analytics” of what I did this year, and this year I definitely noticed some changes about halfway through the … Continue reading “2025 Reflections – Sewing and Other Things”
Holy cow it’s almost Christmas! These little cuties are the first thing I’ve sewn in months. But the minute I saw this Drawstring Gift Tote in the Wholecloth newsletter at the beginning of this month, I knew I needed the pattern. I hadn’t come up with gift ideas for my kids’ teachers yet, and I thought that this pattern would … Continue reading “Drawstring Gift Tote”
Hello! It been a while since I’ve blogged, and it feels good to be back… at least for a minute. I’ve been taking a little bit of a break to learn Portuguese, focus on my health (mental and physical), and be a little more present at home. I still have SO much fabric that I’m excited to sew, but I … Continue reading “Sewlala – Tilly”
The newest sew.lala Suna pattern (sizes up to 59″ bust/61″ hip) is here! I helped test the pattern and can vouch that it’s a good one. I’ve tried a few different tank top patterns over the past couple of years, and I wear all of them constantly during the summer. So, when I saw the call for Suna pattern testers, … Continue reading “Sewlala – Suna”
