Sometimes I have projects that I am working on that I get so excited to share. It’s usually the projects where I learned something new or that challenged me in some way. I always struggle with how much I should share my “sewing fails” so that ya’ll could really appreciate Read more…
Exciting news! The FREE Greenstyle Green Tee pattern now has a long sleeve update! This means that I can now wear my favorite T shirt year around! We had our first cold spell of rain and 40 degree weather this past week so this update came at the perfect time Read more…
I just love Greenstyle Creations patterns for workout clothes. I can recreate almost any look I want and make clothes that I feel good in when I work out. For today’s blogpost, I am talking about their latest athletic pattern release – the SoLo Tank. I was able to make Read more…
I am a T-shirt and jeans kind of girl. When I first began sewing clothes, I wanted to make a basic t shirt that fit me well and tried so many patterns. I will never forget the “AHA” moment that I had when I figured out how to sew a Read more…
This weekend I got to play with some pretty fabric that Mandy Pickle of Made Whimsy Fabrics sent to me. She is opening a preorder that includes some musicians and hipster animals along with a beautiful brick coordinate. She sent me one of the fox panels in both the adult Read more…
I recently got the opportunity to try out an athletic top pattern from a (new to me) pdf pattern company – Petite Stitchery. I told myself at the beginning of this month that I would slow down on testing patterns and give myself a chance to clean my sewing room Read more…
Stride tights are my new JAM. It all started when I made a pair for my baby. I couldn’t just make one pair, so I made her 4. Then, my other 2 daughters begged for a pair. After I finished their pairs, I wanted a pair too! So, here we Read more…
It’s FALL! Our leaves aren’t quite changing yet, but I am going to get ready for when they do! The first thing that I did this year to celebrate fall is sew up the sweetest, comfiest, squishiest “Mommy and Me” cardigans for me and my youngest. I am a giddy Read more…
Today is my stop on the “ITS Time to Sew” Blog Tour. The idea behind this tour is to sew up an Itch to Stitch pattern that I have been “itching to stitch.” Easy enough, right? I knew immediately what I would sew – the Mountain View Pull On Jeans. Read more…
I am a chino shorts kind of girl! Every year in late spring, I stop by the Gap, Old Navy, and Target and buy myself several 5 inch Chino style shorts to rotate through all summer. Sewing shorts and woven pants with zipper flies, belt loops, and welt pockets just Read more…