Chambray Dobbies McCall's 6044

Here's Tim wearing his Christmas present! I gave it to him early because I can't keep a secret.

Lace Print Gallery Tunic

The sewing blog and indie sewing pattern worlds have been abuzz with tons of new tunic patterns lately (see Hey June Cheyenne, Itch to Stitch Mila, etc). While I have been tempted by and have even succumbed to that new pattern buzz, before I jumped into sewing those newer patterns, I wanted sew up a tunic pattern that's been in my stash for a bit longer.

Technicolor Tofinos

A few months ago I stayed a few nights at my (generous) friend Meghan's apartment for several nights. While I was there, I was rocking my Tofino pajama pants (#memadeeveryday), which earned compliments from her. She liked the piping and the fun colors.

Pattern Review: Style Arc Ebony Woven Pant

I've got a review of the new Style Arc Ebony Woven Pant over at the Curvy Sewing Collective! 

Check it out!

Testing, testing: Birkin Flares

This is latest pattern from Lauren at Baste + Gather, the Birkin Flares. The Birkin Flares are described as "high-waisted, flare-leg, classic jeans that are equally perfect with your comfiest tee or a flowy, silk blouse." You can read about the pattern release here on Lauren's blog.

Chambray Tamarack Jacket

I've made a Grainline Studio Tamarack Jacket!

Pindot Sylvie

Spurred on by #bpsewvember's UFO prompt, I finished my long-neglected Sylvie dress! Thanks for the push, Amanda!

Washington Dress

Hurrah, another Cashmerette pattern!

Everyday Anna and Elsa Dresses

Apparently it's been weeks since my niece, Anna, has voluntarily worn anything but a princess dress. A polyester nightmare princess dress. I wanted to make her something still princess-y, but a bit more practical and wearable. I am a practical New Englander at heart, after all. So, naturally, I decided on the dress her namesake wears in Frozen. And while I was at it, I had to make one for her older, occasionally dramatic sister, too: Elsa.

Big News!

Hey y'all! 

Big news: I'm now an editor at the Curvy Sewing Collective! 

The lovely ladies of the CSC were kind enough to offer me and Gillian (the knit queen of Crafting a Rainbow and Sewcialists) a chance to join them on this awesome adventure. Read all about it here!

I am so thrilled and honored to join the CSC in its mission to educate, inspire and encourage more curvy women to sew their own clothes. You can read more about the CSC's creative, supportive and dynamic community here. I hope I can help keep this empowering conversation going!!

If you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions about the Curvy Sewing Collective, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or one of the other editors!

Seasonally Inappropriate Sewing: Mini Sutton Blouse

Oh man, I started this Mini Sutton Blouse for my niece so many months ago, back when it was seasonally appropriate for her!

Buttonless Batik Beatrix

When my mom was visiting me in Indonesia a few years ago, we went a bit crazy buying batiks for her to make a quilt. (Hilarious) evidence of our shopping spree below:

Herringbone Flannel Archer

I made a flannel shirt. Yep, flannel.

Testing, testing: True Bias Men's Hudson Pant

These are my tester version of the Men's Hudson Pant, the manly version of everybody's favorite Hudson Pant from True Bias.

Batik Inari Tee Dress

I've succumbed to the allure of the Inari Tee Dress.

Burnt Sienna Wren Dress

Here's my Wren dress!

Cider House Jacket

Just in time for fall, Snapdragon Studios has a new jacket pattern out!

Blueprints for Sewing Saltbox Top

I've had my eye on the Blueprints for Sewing Saltbox pattern since it came out as part of the Sewing Indie Month bundle... those asymmetrical angles! So cool! So elegant!

Testing, testing: Cashmerette Appleton Wrap Dress

Super happy with this make from earlier in the summer (as you can tell from my relatively long hair)!!

Anna + Veronika = Annonika?

I needed a dress to wear to a good friend's wedding recently (the same wedding for which I made my beach cover-up Mojave)...

Testing, testing: True Bias Roscoe Blouse

I was a tester for the newest True Bias pattern, the Roscoe Blouse and Dress, a boho-style, loose-fitting peasant blouse or dress with raglan sleeves, a gathered, split neck with ties.

Tutorial: Single Layer Slash Pocket

When I make pants that have a slash style pocket, I tend to like to make it a one-layer pocket to reduce bulk in my hip/thigh area. I've used this type of pocket many times, including on my recent McCall's 6083 jumpsuit, two pairs of Hudson pants (cropped and chambray), my two Bettines (rayon and lawn), Tim's Juba shorts, and my Ilsley skirt. I had some requests for an explanation of what I mean when I say "one-layer pocket," so I made a tutorial. A very, um, rustic tutorial, but hopefully it explains what I'm talking about!

McCall's 6083 Jumpsuit

I made a jumpsuit!! And I have a lot to say about it!

Selfish Sewing Week: Corporate/Office Wear Round-Up!

Whoop whoop, it's Selfish Sewing Week! Time to sew something for yourself!

Fishy Butterick 5019

Earlier this summer I made this cute Butterick 5019 dress for my niece's birthday:

Seamwork Mojave in Gauze

The Seamwork Mojave dress/beach cover-up/kaftan/tunic thing caught my eye right away when it came out, but I only just got around to sewing it while on my recent Labor Day Seamwork bender (see also: Seamwork Akita, Seamwork Mesa). I love the neckline and the little gathers below the bust...

Seamwork Mesa T-shirt

I've been in need of a simple black t-shirt to wear with some of my louder me-made skirts (for example: my yellow Veronika). A black t-shirt that is a bit dressier, though than some of the other, slouchier t-shirts I've been making of late. I wanted it to be appropriate for wearing to work and/or out and slim enough to be tucked in without too much bulk. 

Batik Seamwork Akita Blouse

When the latest Seamwork Magazine patterns came out, I was intrigued by the Akita blouse... one pattern piece? Could it work?

 

Lemon Squeeze Cardigan

This is the Lemon Squeeze Cardigan from Snapdragon Studios, a lovely and versatile cardigan pattern. 

Remix the Stitch!: Ravenna Remixed

Happy Anniversary to Straight Stitch Designs!

Dude Sewing: Jersey Juba Shorts

Tim requested some "sleeping shorts" made from "t-shirt material." I translated this to mean simple, comfy, elastic waist shorts in jersey knit.

Areli in Speckled Mochi Lawn

Damn, I love the colors on this blouse!

Sew Over It Anderson Blouse

I was pretty smitten when I first caught sight of the Sew Over It Anderson blouse... so classy, so drapey, so effortlessly elegant. The source of inspiration for the blouse pattern was apparently Gillian Anderson, who rocks a silky wrap blouse like nobody's business:

Josephine in Lawn

Here's a Made by Rae Josephine blouse I made for my Mom. I've made Josephine for myself several times in the past. I love the pleats (pintucks?) and the wide (but not too wide) neckline and thought my mom would like it, too.

All the Stripes: Union St. Tees

I've got two more Union St. Tees for you, both stripe-tastic. I'm thinking I may have a Union St. Tee problem... 

One for my little sister in grey and black:

Butterick 6217, Gertie's Summer Blouse

Roses and bows and tulip sleeves... who am I?!

Personal Stash Bust/Stash Diet Pledge

If you're on Instagram and following me, you may have noticed the photo I posted as part of House of Pinheiro's Sew Photo Hop on Sunday. Based on Rachel's prompt, I posted a photo of my fabric stash. My excessively large fabric and increasingly disorganized stash.

Mustard Ponte Veronika

Can you believe I have never made or worn a circle skirt before now? 

How??!! Why??!!

Lane Raglan Two Ways

After falling in love with Hey June's v-neck t-shirt, the Union St. Tee, I thought I'd give one of her other t-shirt patterns a go... the Lane Raglan pattern.

Antalya Dresses

A few months ago I made some coordinating Antalya dresses for my nieces...

Bettine: So Nice I Made it Twice

Tilly and the Button Bettine: so nice, I made it twice...

Batik Oakridge Blouse

For Mother's Day, way back in May, I made a Sewaholic Oakridge bow blouse for my mom, but only recently got some photos of her wearing it.

Floral Fifi for a Friend

Colleen, avert your eyes. Spoilers abound.

A good friend of mine is getting married in September and is have a mini-bachelorette/wedding shower next month. While I can't attend, I wanted to send a little gift... the other girls were joking that I should make her a hand-sewn lingerie set, or maybe a Saucy Safari get-up for our environment, travel and hiking loving friend.

Chambray Joggers

 Chambray joggers!

Blotchy Bettine

I was going for alliteration in the title, but I'm pretty confident that "blotchy" is not really a good adjective to use in this context. What other word could I use for this fabric, though? Mottled? Splotchy? Dappled?

International Anna Party: Stained Glass Anna

It's International Anna Party time!!

Contributing at Imagine Gnats: Rayon Challis McCall's 7093

I sewed up a McCalls' 7093 this week with some lovely rayon challis from Imagine Gnats... go read all about it!!

Watercolor Floral Beatrix

Oooooh, I am in love with this top I just made with the new Made by Rae Beatrix pattern!

Floral Colorblocked Marianne Dress

This is my first attempt at the popular Christine Haynes Marianne dress: