Sallie Jumpsuit: I caught the jumpsuit bug!!
Today I’m trying for simple sophistication with the aid of the Sallie Jumpsuit from Closet Case Patterns (who else??). I had never even worn a jumpsuit before and now I’ve…
Vogue 1501: The Weird Half-Tuck Rachel Comey Dress
I sewed this Vogue 1501 dress because the internet told me too. Really. There is no way in a million trillion light years that I would have picked up this…
A Kabuki Tee or two
When I recently posted about needing more tops in my me-made wardrobe, one of the great suggestions you guys gave me as to top patterns to try was the Kabuki…
Sophie Swimsuit… and a Bombshell!!
When the Sophie Swimsuit meets the Bombshell Swimsuit, magical things can happen… Underwire. And boning. And two bikini bottoms. Man, am I now totally fitted out for the 10 or…
A Jessica Dress (Disaster!!)
The Jessica Dress is a FREE pattern that you receive when you sign up to the Mimi G newsletter mailing list. For a free pattern, I think it’s pretty impressive,…
Seamwork Audrey: A Summer Classic
The moment I saw the Seamwork Audrey denim jacket sewing pattern, I couldn’t stop thinking “I need a white denim jacket. I need a white denim jacket”. I debated just…
Vogue 9253: The one with the really deep V
Before this year, I’d never even sewn a single Big 4 pattern. Now look at me. I’m all about the Vogue patterns at the moment! So I’ve become the last…
Jenny Overalls: Glamazon Beck the Builder
When Closet Case released the Jenny Overalls, I thought, “phewww, I’ve dodged a bullet”. One less thing that needs to be added to my totally out-of-control sewing queue. Because, you…
Persephone Pants (with just a little help from Ginger)
Pattern mash alert: these babies are about 90% Persephone Pants (from Anna Allen Clothing) with 10% Ginger Jeans (from Closet Case Patterns) and I’m going to call it: these feel…
Deer and Doe Myosotis: Not to be forgotten!
Watch out, we have a queue jumper! The Deer and Doe Myosotis Dress!!! I think I have at least 5 sewing projects that I finished before this one, waiting patiently…