Order in the Sewing Room
I will be the first one to admit, I am a pattern and fabric hoarder. I have way too many patterns. I blame Joann and its dollar sales for the absurd number of patterns that I have collected. I also… Continue Reading
Spring Sewing: The Violet Blouse
When I first started sewing, I let a beautiful fabric or a recently-released pattern guide my decisions. Even though most of what I wear is black, I bought a bunch of colorful fabric. Even though puffy sleeves and dresses that… Continue Reading
Wardrobe Builder: The T-Shirt
I am not afraid to profess my undying love of T-shirts. I wear them to work, to the gym, and to bed. As a teenage metalhead, I lived in a Metallica’s Jump into the Fire T-shirt. Whenever the middle school… Continue Reading
Simplicity 1197: I Made a Coat!
What better way to start the year than with a sewing challenge? After recovering from the sewing hangover from Halloween, I was ready to try something new. I had two options: a coat or a Victorian corset. Since corsets… Continue Reading
Fifteen Sewing Tools I Cannot Live Without
Every year during summer, I spend 4-6 weeks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am a high school librarian, so I have the time, and my family lives in Rio, so I have a reason. Once I started sewing consistently,… Continue Reading
Wardrobe Builder: The Skirt
Skirts: A Love Affair The first garment I have ever sewn was a skirt. It was made out of a hideous fabric, in the wrong size, and without any finished seams. It was a disaster. But it was also very… Continue Reading
Adulting: The Morris Blazer
Blazers: Not Just an 80s Power Lady Thing The word “blazer” conjures visions of powerful women marching down a busy street in the financial center of some big city in a rich country. They look put together, all business, a… Continue Reading
2018: A Sewing Review
For someone who lives so much in her head, I do not have the habit to reflect officially. I do not keep a journal; I have tried a million times, but it is not something I can stick with. I… Continue Reading
Pour Some Frosting on Me: The Joni Dress
Less Frosting, More Cake I like sewing party dresses. I love choosing a pretty fabric, selecting a fancy pattern with a special detail, and spend hours with a new technique. I make a muslin and tinker with the fit until… Continue Reading
Catra, The Ultimate Cat Lady
I grew up without Halloween. Brazilians have their share of wearing costumes (Carnaval) and passing out candy (Saint Cosme and Saint Damião Celebration), but it was only in the past two decades that Halloween has become popular and celebrated… Continue Reading