Batik McCall's 6044

 Tim took himself fabric shopping while on a work trip. I have trained him well.

Linen Lobster Shirt

Leaning really hard into this ocean-creature themed crafting. 

Batik Fish Shirts Two Ways

Happy birthday to Tim! Here are his annual birthday shirts for 2025, with a fish theme...

Tim's Two Piece Setacular

Tim had a boys trip to the beach last month, so I made him a ridiculous two-piece set for beach bumming, and then made him take photos of it in the snow. 

Sweater Knit Finlayson

It's Tim's birthday month, and I've promised him a bunch of hand-made gifts... here's the first one out of the gate!

Birthday Shirts

Birthday boy, having his second pandemic birthday!

Jackson Tee x 3

Wardrobe workhorses over here... 

Simplicity 8845 Denim Jacket

Alternative titles explored by the author:

"The One That Nearly Did Me In"

"Almost Consigned to the Dumpster Fire that is 2020"

"Never Again, Never Forget: The Home Sewn Jean Jacket Story"

Trigg Shorts for Tim

After our initial success with the Trigg Shorts pattern, I made Tim a couple more pairs for sleeping and lounging:

Fish Print Elbe Trigg Shorts

Definitely some wishful summer sewing going on here... we're not even close to shorts weather here yet, although it did feel quite warm this past Sunday!

Herringbone Flannel McCall's 6044

This is maybe the 100th time I've made this pattern, but it can feel new and fun depending on the details!

Striped Linen McCall's 6044

Tim has become increasingly jealous of the linen wardrobe I've been cultivating of late...

Dude Sewing: Herringbone McCall's 6044

Squeezing in one last project for the Sewcialists' Menswear for Everyone month!

Organic Pique Jalie 3137 Polo

Here's my second project using the organic cotton pique knit in the pesto colorway from Organic Cotton Plus... check out my Pembroke Dress from the same fabric. Twins!

Dude Sewing: Simplicity 8519 Pajama Pants

Sometimes Tim benefits from me teaching a sewing class... some time alone, and a test garment if he's lucky!

Dude Sewing: Simplicity 1328 Shirt Jacket

Sometimes you make a garment with one person in mind, but it ends up working out better for a different recipient!

Dude Sewing: Blue Times Two, McCall's 6044

I'm beginning to sound like a broken record with this pattern...