A big part of my wardrobe revolves around the word COMFORT. I love a comfortable knit top that can be sewn in about an hour and makes me feel put together. I am a stay at home mom and some days are filled with lots of sweaty work. I am Read more…
This week 5 out of 4 Patterns is having a blog tour to kick off sewing for our summer wardrobes. I am excited to join the tour and show you what I have made! When I think of summer, I immediately think of swimming. We have a pool in our Read more…
I LOVE Liverpool. It is squishy like a baby, stable to work with, has wonderful stretch, drapes well, has great recovery, and comes in fantastic prints. It has such a cool texture! Recently, my friend Aimee had some she got from Made Whimsy, and she just thought the print had Read more…
One of the sewing projects I have wanted to tackle for quite some time has been a classic button up shirt. As an attorney, my closet should be full of these, but I only have maybe one ready to wear button up shirt that I really like enough that it Read more…
The Greenstyle team has been hard at work on their newest pattern, the Pacific Pullover. I was excited to get to take part in the process as a tester. It seems like winter is not quite ready to leave so this pullover has been perfect for our cooler mornings and evenings. Read more…
Before my days of a handmade wardrobe, I had this tank I had purchased at Nordstrom with a super drapy cowl that was awesome for breastfeeding. The cowl was part of the fabric of the front and not added on like a neckband after-thought. I wore that top out and Read more…
The newest pattern from 5 out of 4 Patterns releases today, and this is one not to miss. The new Gloria is a peplum or dress. You can choose from a skater skirt if you are working with less fabric, or you can do a high low circle hem. You Read more…
You know I wish that I had Jessie’s girl. I wish that I had Jessie’s girl. Where can I find a woman like that? You know the song, right? I think this song was released before I was born, but somehow I have heard it enough that the chorus got Read more…
Leggings are such a staple. As a stay at home mom, I could live in leggings and joggers. Today, I am talking about leggings for working out, and let me tell you, the Super G Tights pattern that just released from Greenstyle is a pattern that you can’t quite pass Read more…
Today I get to share with you this fun Juniper Cardigan pattern from Jennifer Lauren Handmade. I love to wear cardigans because the open front makes for easy breastfeeding access and Texas weather is generally rather mild so it works perfect for so many seasons. I was very excited when Read more…