Hi there readers! I feel like I should re-introduce myself after that crazy long blog break. (it’s me, Adrianna.) It was a good break though, with birthdays and holidays and visitors and vacations. But now I’m ready to do some sewing and blogging again so I thought I’d kick off 2013 with a new…
A Pony Birthday Dress
Our sweet little friend turned 4 last weekend and had a party at our local equestrian center where the kiddos got to feed horses and take little pony rides. I thought it would be fun to make her a dress to tie into the theme, and I just happened to have this ages-old Heather Ross…
The Lazy Girls’ Guide to Making a Ball Gown
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…