Just finished up my cozy winter hand-sewing project, a quilted jacket. Perfect timing for light jacket (or is it "wrong coat") season.
Cookin' & Craftin'
... & growin' & designin' & buildin' & sugarin'... but mostly sewin' these days!
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Chalk and Notch Rivi
I was a pattern tester for the new Chalk and Notch Rivi blouse. I was smitten with the interesting angled front and back yokes, and the resulting opportunities for playing with stripes!
Labels:
Chalk and Notch,
Rivi,
Rivi Blouse,
sewing,
shirt,
shirtmaking,
stripes
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Pinstripe Paris Palazzo Pants
Pinstripe Paris Palazzo Pants. I love a bit of alliteration...
This is another project for Black History Month Pattern Designers challenge, a sewing challenge that highlights Black patten designers!
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Cover Me Chic Haadia Top
Sharing my first project for the Black History Month Pattern Designers challenge (#BHMPatternDesigners), the brainchild of Nateida of Sew Natural Dane!
This sewing challenge aims to promote Black sewing, knitting, quilting and bag-making designers. You can see my projects for past years of the challenge here.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Wool Flora Jacket
I made myself a cozy Brightside Fabric Flora Jacket after seeing so many beautiful versions from local makers like Anemone. I love how it turned out!
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Monday, December 1, 2025
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