Here is my second Everyday Wardrobe experiment. The NWG or Never Worn Garment here is this fuchsia skirt. You may remember seeing this skirt here. The original was self-drafted and so was the redo (I teach a class at Yellow Bird on how to draft, pattern and construct your own from your own measurements and…
You know what I find crazy? The world of swim wear and its prices. Swim suits are always, notoriously, overpriced and blown WAAAAAY out of proportion. Dontcha think? And because of this fact, I’ve never, in my 30 years so far, owned a cute swim suit. I’m really trying to rack my brain for a…
For those of you who did the wrap dress version of Simplicity 1880, today is your day to shine! I’m in love with my wrap version of this dress! I adore the fabric I picked and am very fond of how the silk feels against my body. Lush! As I said yesterday, I did waistline…
Are you guys ready for a little party? For those of you participating in the shirt dress part of this sewalong, today is your day to shine! Yay! I finished mine about a week ago and could not be more pleased with how it turned out! What do you guys think? You want to hear…
After dragging my feet in the sewing room for what seems to have been an eternity, I decided to delve into Gertie’s online Starlet Suit Jacket course via Craftsy. At first I thought to my little old self that I had lost a bit of my sanity. I mean, its long work to tailor a…
