McCalls 7974: She’s A Winner!

Hi! I’ll get right into it. I just finished sewing another dress—actually, I should say I just finished sewing another PINK dress. I know, right? I dunno. I guess I’ve been on this kind of girly, pink kick lately. (If you followed my last post, I made a very cute pink plaid fit and flair).…

The Dress That Almost Wasn’t: A Charm Pattern Mash Up

Hello! Wow, it's been a while, hasn't it? Usually during the Holiday Season I will put off any sewing projects unless I'm making homemade gifts. I just don't have the time to sit and do any relaxing sewing, and I refuse to add any unnecessary stress to an already stressful time. (But Holiday Season is…

Hey There, Scout!: I Finally Get My Vintage Plaid Dress

Hi! Happy Fall, y’all! I am excited to share my latest sew, mainly because it’s been waiting in the wings for a long time due to several reasons: One, I’ve found my perfect fabric, but have not found a perfect pattern to make something out of, and two, I’ve since found the perfect pattern, but…

SoCal Summer & the Autumn Transition (Also, a Classic Shirtwaist Dress Review)

Happy Fall, Y'all! Just kidding, it's still Summer here! (Blehh!) I'll be honest. I really don't like Summer. Do you? I'm more of a cold weather kind of gal. Fall and Winter are the best seasons IMO. However, down here in SoCal, our seasons can pretty much be summed up as follows: Not Quite Summer…

Baby Love

Hello! I'm excited to share today's post with you all! I am proud to say that I'm able to add a new notch to my "Sewing Experience" belt: I made baby clothes! I recently found out my very near and dear to my heart cousin is expecting her first child this year! A big deal…

Seeing Stars: A Darling Ranges Dress and My Love For Star Print Everything

Hi! I am so excited to share my latest sew with you all today! But before I get into it, I have to just come out and profess that I love stars. Not celebrity stars...I'm talking about the stars that sparkle and shine in the velvet night sky. There is just something about the vastness…

Covid & Another Gunne Sax Repro (Simplicity 9015)

Welp, the inevitable has happened. After managing to hide from and dodge the dreaded Covid for a little over two years now, my powers of Evasion & Invisibility have proven futile in the end. Yep. My family and I all tested positive for the ’Vid earlier this month. All four of us were all over…