Still That Little 80s Girl….

Hey y’all! Today’s post is about a simple but sweet (“Berry Sweet!”) sew! As a little girl growing up in the 80s, I had an obsession with Strawberry Shortcake. I had the dolls, the play sets, the bedsheets, watched the cartoons… Well, among my SS collection, I remember I used to have a Huckleberry Pie…

When You Can’t Afford It, Sew It!

Are any of you out there Christy Dawn fans? I love (LOVE!) their style and want to own every single dress I see on their website. However, since I favor both my arm and my leg, being able to buy one at any time is not always a viable option for me, unfortunately. So then,…

Make it Mini: Pontoon Dress Revisited

Hello! I’m happy to say that I’ve had some free time this week so I spent it sitting at my machine! It feels good to get back into the sewing groove again. These past weeks have been busy, busy, busy! Now that the kids are back in school I have a little bit of Me…

I’m Still Here!

Good morning! Just wanted to prove that I'm still here and I'm still alive and kicking. Hiiiiii! I have very much been meaning to get back to my beloved sewing machine. I just haven't had much free time to set aside to really get into the sewing groove. A few things keeping me occupied as…

Style 4002: A Mod Floral Mini Dress

Hey groovy kids! I'm back with another Sweet Sew! This time around, I wanted to make this dress from a very cute looking vintage pattern called the "Style 4002." I don't remember if I got this from Etsy or eBay, but when I saw it I just knew it would make a great little 60s/70s-inspired…

By Hand London: Hannah Dress

Hi Peeps! Today’s post will focus on the sweetest little wrap dress: the Hannah Dress from By Hand London. To start things off, this will be my second BHL dress to sew. Here is my first one, the Tamzin Dress (blog post for this dress can be found here). Knowing what a pleasant experience I…

When You Need a Break From Sewing: eShakti Dress Review

Hi! I hope you don’t mind another non-sewing post on this blog. I love being able to sew my own clothes, but I also still like the fact that I can find some really cute clothes to buy already made and ready to wear! Such is the case with this dress that I bought from…

Mrs. Roper Approved: Simplicity 8505 Vintage Caftan

Hey all! I’m super excited to share my most current make, the Simplicity 8505 (originally issued as Simplicity 5315 and first debuted in 1972). This pattern makes the most gorgeous 70’s caftan! As a kid, I grew up watching Three’s Company because it was one of my dad’s favorite sitcoms. Thankfully, all the “suggestive innuendo”…

DIY Sewing Machine Cover (And Why It’s Probably Not a Good Idea to Watch TV While Sewing)

Hello! How are you all today? Anybody do any fun sewing this weekend? It was Father's Day for us yesterday, so no fun sewing for me, but plenty of fun had celebrating the Hubs being the father of my children! My Hubby of 15 years and two kids later. Can't help but love him... Anyhoo,…

Vintage Jiffy Wrap Blouse

Hi lovelies! I’ve got a great piece of vintage fashion (and tutorial!) for you today. I came across an old pin that I had saved a long time ago on Pinterest for a vintage top called the Jiffy Wrap Blouse. Ever heard of it? The image I found on Pinterest was taken from an old…