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:

Floral Lawn Washi

My sister really liked the last Washi top I made her, so I whipped out another one for her in this 

pretty floral lawn.

Sewing Dare Part 2: Gertie's Cigarette Pants

Between my Style Arc Barb pants and these babies (with a sprinkling of the Jutland shorts I made for my husband), I am considering my sewing dare from Gillian done and dusted!

Phakhaoma Buttonfront Maya

Several months ago I bought a stack of traditional Thai handwoven plaid fabric at Chatuchak market from Nuala-Or. The fabric, a lightweight, loosely woven cotton fabric called "phakhaoma," came pre-cut in this narrow (32"), double-border piece. You can read more about traditional uses for phakhaoma here and check out some Thai artisans trying to revive the fabric with modern options.