Gettin’ Groovy In The Lulu Dress

Hi everyone! Today’s post is going to be about a fabulous dress pattern I had the pleasure of sewing up for the first time ever. It is the Lulu Dress by Sew Over It. This dress is a take on the classic shift, with sleeves and a gathered, keyhole neckline that closes with a button.…

My Apron Obsession

I have a confession: I’m kind of obsessed with aprons. Even before I got into sewing, I loved the notion of aprons and their history. To me, the apron just invokes that sense of ultimate nostalgia and vintage charm. And for those that know me well know that I am in LOVE with all things…

The Tools of the Trade: Part 3–Fabric

Hi everyone! We've now covered two parts of The Tools of the Trade series: Part 1: The Sewing Machine, and Part 2: Sewing Basket Essentials. For the final part in the series, we will talk about FABRIC. Now, being somewhat of a novice sewer still, I don’t have very extensive knowledge about fabric themselves, what…

The Tools of the Trade: Part 2 – Sewing Basket Essentials

Hey kids! Welcome back! In this post, we are going to get into part two of the The Tools of the Trade Series. Part one talked about the most important tool you will need in order to get started with sewing. If you haven’t read the first part of this series about getting a sewing…

The Tools of the Trade: Part 1–The Sewing Machine

Hi! We are in the 4th month of Quarantine Mode now. Where we live, restrictions and bans have been lifted for the time being, and my family and I have been soaking it up, trying to get out ("safely", of course) and just LIVE. It's been really hard for so many of us, but seriously…

The Hemlock Tee by Grainline Studio

Hi! Today on the blog I'm going to talk about tees. Now, raise your hand if you don't like wearing t-shirts. If you raised your hand, get out of here. Just kidding, don't. But seriously, I'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who thinks t-shirts suck. Of course, with my newfound love for all things sewing,…