My husband and I went to the Marine Corps Ball this year (we’re not affiliated with the Marines in any way, but they invite lowly civilians like us, so that’s pretty nice. It’s a fun opportunity to get really dressed up and scrape the dried-up layer off the top of your only lipstick and dig…
The “It’s all about the fabric” Dress
I had no reason to make this dress, it’s really just about the fabric. Here’s what happened: I went to the fabric store looking for an ungodly amount of garish polyester for halloween costumes, but amidst all the petroleum based bolts, I discovered this: A gorgeous pre-stitched one hundred percent cotton bolt of loveliness. …
Racerback Dress: A Tutorial + PDF Pattern
I was going to say something here like, “wow, it’s been ____ since I’ve posted a tutorial!” But then I started scrolling back and decided the fill-in-the-blank was too embarrassing to put in type. So let’s just say: awhile! So here it is, my first tutorial in WAY too long, and my first ever pattern…
Make Little Dresses
You may have seen yesterday’s post about the dresses I’m making to send along with some fabric and supplies to my new friend Margaret, who is putting them together to send to little girls in Africa. She’s collecting them through the end of May. Plenty of time to make some simple dresses. Or if you…
Unselfish Sewing: Join Us!
Have you already read about Skirt Week? If not, read more here. Entries are already rolling in, and later this month the tutorial fun begins. We’ll follow that with info about sponsors and prizes, and then a really fun week of voting for our favorites. It’s a fun time all around. But today, I’d like…