Hello friends! I am so pleased to bring you this post on two of my new favorite things (one being of my own creation which might be a little narcissistic of me but indulge me lol). This year I am moving towards a more sustainable way of life, even more so than the past few [...]
The opinions expressed in this blog post are my own. Loom & Stars provided the fabric for this collaboration in exchange for this post and a social media post, however the opinions expressed in this post are my own unbiased thoughts and feelings. Hello friends! Here on the blog to share a make that is [...]
If you're reading this right now, I want to just say that I truly admire you. For what you may ask? For your very existence. For taking the time to read this post. For the fact that you made it through 2020 and found yourself here in the moment willing to listen to me rant. [...]
True Bias provided the Calvin Wrap dress pattern and payment for this collaboration. This blog post is of my own initiative and opinions. The thoughts and feelings included are my own. This blog post was not a part of the collaboration. Hello friends, so happy to share this make and all of it's wonder. I [...]
Hello friends! The Deer and Doe Fall and Winter Collection recently released and I had the opportunity to make their Acajou Pants from the collection! The pants have a cocoon silhouette with seams down the middle front and side pockets and a single pock in the back. I made mine in a olive 21 wale [...]
Hey there reader and welcome to some more Handsewing 101! Today we are talking about handsewing essentials, namely thimbles and beeswax. Calling them "essentials" is actually ironic because really, neither of these tools is COMPLETELY necessary for handsewing. However, both can highly enhance your efficiency and the quality of your work while also serving as [...]
Hey there reader and welcome to this section of the blog where we discuss all things handsewing. Yesterday we talked about choosing the right needles for our apparel sewing projects. In summary we discussed that the size of your needle depends on the thickness of your fabric and the type of stitching you are doing. [...]
Welcome to Hand-sewing 101 this week on the blog! This is the first post in this series where I will be discussing how to sew beautiful handmade garments and projects by hand-sewing. No sewing machine needed. If you don't already know I'm starting a business that will be teaching you how to hand sew with [...]
Hey reader, and happy National Sewing Month! Such a pleasure to share this make with you as it struck me completely out of my comfort zone. This dress is the Sicily Slip Dress by Sewing Patterns by Masin and it definitely drew me in as it was a lovely simple but beautiful staple piece I [...]
Happy Friday Reader! If you've been following along with this blog series I truly thank you and hope you've enjoyed the ride. Part one discussed intentional making, what it is and why I pivoted towards it. Part two is where I gave some suggestions on where you can start in your intentional making journey. Today [...]
