Follow me on my journey to a self sewn wardrobe
As the weather here in the New England keeps teasing us with hints of cooler weather here and there (and my goodness it’s November!), I was looking through Pinterest for Fall Inspiration to get my sweater weather juices flowing. I noticed lots of styles with high low hems with sweater knits and boots, which got […]
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As the weather cools down to more consistently have that Fall chill in the air (versus one day 50 degrees and next two 80), I’m looking to add more snuggly yet still stylish tops to my wardrobe. As we head into the dreaded third wave of COVID-19 here in the Northeast, this means there are […]
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Sewing is my happy place, but I don’t get to spend nearly as much time there as I would like. I have a full-time job, two young kids, and, at the moment, I’m also doing double time as a part-time hybrid homeschool teacher for both my kids. So every minute is super precious to me, […]
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Did you know it’s actually super easy to create all those cool color block effects you see on Pinterest and with high end tops? Color blocking is when two or more complementary or contrasting pieces of fabric are used to create a finished garment. This could simply be that the sleeves of your top are […]
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I had a lot of fun doing a quick photo shoot for this top with my nine-year-old son. Yes, my nine-year-old and sometimes my 13-year-old take all my sewing pictures. I grab one of them whenever I have a few free minutes in my day, usually on a weekend, and torture them to take 100 […]
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When I feel that first chill in the air, I get giddy with excitement about pulling out the long sleeves, warm dresses and jeans. Honestly, I don’t love summer clothes. I like layers and layers and layers! And one of my favorite tops for cooler weather is the Autumn Spice from Ellie & Mac. Certainly […]
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Whether curled up on the couch at home or out and about for fun or work, as soon as the weather goes below 70 degrees, I live in cardigan sweaters. They are so comfortable, shape forgiving, and versatile, so they are a staple in my wardrobe. And similar to salty snacks, good wine, and guacamole, […]
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Fall is definitely in the air here (although I think Summer will make another appearance this weekend). So I hurried to pull out this fun top I sewed up over quarantine and really didn’t get to wear because it didn’t pair well with my more casual home attire of sweatpants and stretchy shorts. This is […]
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The temperature here south of Boston dropped to almost Fall temps this week, so I pulled out my favorite boatneck long sleeve tee because…well, it just felt like the day to wear it! I sewed this top up about two years ago but it remains in heavy rotation in my closet. Since it’s been a […]
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I may become a little obsessed with this new pattern from Sonia Estep Designs/SED! It’s an ingenious pattern design in that the construction is fairly simple but the look is pretty posh. The pattern includes top and dress versions, plain and tie front, and also comes with long sleeves you can add…but otherwise is a […]
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I only recently discovered Greenstyle patterns so my love affair with them is new. What I’ve noticed is that although they seem to be largely designed for casual workout wear, the lazier folks like myself can create ‘comfy out and about’ pieces. The Elevate overlay top is the perfect example. The Elevate pattern is actually […]
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As this unusual and difficult summer draws to a close, I am taking stock of all the fabric I bought and mostly didn’t sew over the last six months. And boy, it’s a lot. I have a REALLY HARD TIME not stocking up when fabric sites have big sales, and sales they did have galore […]
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