Oh yeah, I’m back to corny titles and it feels good!! This make was pretty simple and is definitely now a go to pattern. I got this super soft and light weight tie dye terry from my favorite deadstock supplier, Wasted Fabrics. It’s probably best for me and my bank account that they’re overseas and…
Tag: Fabric
/the beauty of a simple dress and fab scraps
A simple dress with a simple story. This dress has a super simple silhouette and a great fabric will make it shine. Equally, this textured fabric doesn’t need much so that it too can shine. Historically, I’ve been scared to sew princess seams. This dress helped with that for sure! I think the fit is…
/a real Melo jacket
………well, Melo inspired anyway. But in the spirit of my New York Knickerbockers having an absolute killer showing last night in game 5 against the Pacers while down 4 injured key players (I digress now, don’t worry), and in the continued spirit of my cousin Alain (we’re still aethering!), I also recently finished this cozy…
/aether suggested
In physics, aether theories propose the existence of a medium that transmits gravitational or electromagnetic forces. My cousin Alain believed that art is made from inspiration from a force outside oneself. He encouraged finding that inspiration and used “aether suggested” in his artwork. He would read my blog and enjoyed seeing my artistic pursuits. He would…
/bubble frock appreciation post
My jumpsuit was my third time using Lydia Naomi’s Bubble Frock pattern. Needless to say, it’s a well written pattern with a great fit which can be made as-is or easily modified. There isn’t much to this post. I just wanted to get the three of these together.
/bronze disco jumpsuit
NYC Frocktails was in early October and was a Studio 54 theme!! I ended up not being able to make it but I was in the process of making this jumpsuit to attend. I also had it in mind for my cousin’s wedding in Ottawa as well as my friend’s mom’s bday party so it…
Clouds in the Sky….
I have to be very careful with cutouts in clothing. I’m short in the torso and a little boxy in the midsection. I’ve never really had a defined waist so I have to create it and avoid making myself looking square-ish in the waist. That’s why I love sewing. I can make any and everything…
Camo Ruffles Summer Set
It’s been a long time since I’ve sewn and posted regularly. A lot has happened and life has been life-ing. A new job or two and new focuses haven’t allowed for much mental space or time to make but I feel more settled and my To Make list is now MILES long. I’m a little…
Gimme MORE……
……more quilted, more Bubble Frock, and more Cecilie Bahnsen inspiration!!!! This top seems to be a continuation of pervious themes: my love of using quilts as fabric for clothes, my love of the Bubble Frock pattern (by Lydia Naomi), and my love of Cecilie Bahnsen silhouettes!!! The first time I used a quilt to make…
Bubble Frock & Wrap Skirt Hack
Boy has it been a while since I’ve made anything. I needed a very special outfit for a very special event today and as per usual, nothing in my closet would do. Although I have been making as much, I’ve still been accumulating fabric so I looked to my stash to make this set. One…
But of course there’s more lace…
When a fabric is this pretty, just know that I’m getting enough to make a couple of pieces from it. I usually don’t even have a plan. I just need to get it to “store,” not hoard. (I felt like I needed to make that important distinction.) My original plan was to make a wrap…
Lace Sweatshirt
I saw this gorgeous Zimmerman eyelet lace on Mood’s website and immediately bought a few yards. I wasn’t sure what I’d make with it. I finally decided on a sort of wrap skirt (almost done with that by the way) but then an idea for a girly sweatshirt popped to mind. I wanted to make…
Daphney Boutin 