This might be my last fall wardrobe sewing post. I assure you these outfits were all completed in time for fall, for those of you who are wondering why I’m still sewing a “fall wardrobe” in winter conditions. First up, because parties are (almost) always more fun than school, a party dress! It’s just another…
An Alice in Wonderland Birthday: Party Details and a Gift
Well, we’ve talked about the invites, the dress. Let’s talk party details. Well, not the food. We can’t talk about the food. Alea’s mom makes all sorts of delicious amazingness on an hourly basis, but to discuss it here wouldn’t be fair. We’re not food bloggers. The minute we can convince her to be one…
A Triple Crafter Compilation
It started with Stacey. She did the hardest part and produced 3 of the, well lets face it, most gorgeous boys on the face of the planet. And she did it in just over 4 years. I need to go take a nap just thinking about that. When Susan and I heard #3 was on…
Fall Wardrobe: PJs
First up in my series of fall wardrobe sewing: the essential pajama! Just a simple pair of pjs, made from one of the cute ribbed knits in this pile. I made a ringer shirt with long sleeves and thick wristbands, then just traced an old pair of pj pants and lengthened them for the bottoms….
The Ringer Shirt: A Tutorial
This classic shirt is about as easy as peasy gets. It’s the perfect project to conquer your fear of knits (that is, if you have one) and you don’t need a serger. NO SERGER! Got that?! First, a note about knits. For this type of fitted knit shirt, you need to use jersey, or something…