I wasn’t going to enter this top for Spring Top Week, but Susan was over today and made me put it on for some pics. So, what the heck, here you go. I got the idea from this Anthropologie top: It’s the first thing I’ve made using Eloise, and I couldn’t have done it without…
Carefree Clothes for Girls Sew-a-long, Month 2
This month, Melissa from Elemental Stitches assigned either the “Dress with a Lace Doily”, or the “White Cotton and Flower Print Sundress” for our sew-a-long from Carefree Clothes for Girls. I chose the latter, but made it the “Red Cotton with Polka Dot Print, Crochet Trim, and Ruffles Sundress! I cheated a little bit and…
Spring Top Week Top Two/Too
I’m totally a copycat. Is that cool? Maybe, maybe not. But when my pile of new voile arrived on Monday night, I was inspired to do what Adrianna was doing. I had wanted to participate in Spring Top Week but my first attempt was a miiiiiiserable failure. It’s now a doll blanket or something, I’m…
Spring Top Week Top
Are you following Made by Rae’s Spring Top Week? I just went through all the entries on flickr and they are pretty great. Some super talented sewers out there. I love the idea of Spring Top Week because it encourages us to sew for US. Which is good, because kids are so much easier to…
The Dresden Plate Skirt: A Tutorial
I’ve been thinking a lot about how to use quilting techniques in clothing lately. After making the little hexagons for this outfit, I was inspired to do more. So, now, from my crazy 3 a.m. big lightbulb idea, I’d like to introduce: the Dresden Plate Skirt! And tutorial! (really, really long tutorial.) Are you guys…