Ellie and Mac Be Graceful I had a system going where I wear nylons with shorter dresses M-Th and then on Friday I reward myself with sandals and a maxi dress. Lately I’m finding I want to reward myself a few extra times per week and am wishing I had more maxi dresses. So last

Ellie and Mac Slow Sunday Dress Ellie and Mac has recently a bunch of new patterns while I’ve been on a pattern testing hiatus. I’ve been making the same patterns over and over rather than trying new patterns, but I am getting a little envious and decided to try something new! This is the Slow

Lucy Lace Up Dress by 5 Out Of 4 Patterns I took a break from pattern testing and skipped the Lucy test. I grabbed the pattern during the release sale just in case and once I started seeing all the tester photos I knew I needed to make one ASAP I did the dress length

Dream Tee by Amelia Lane Designs During the original release, I made an Amelia Lane Designs Dream Tee in dress length and added a triple flounce to the sleeve. Here’s my blog about that make. I recently got some really great rayon spandex. It’s called Glendale from Amelia Lane Designs. I don’t normally wear white

Pamela Crop, Top, Tunic and Dress by 5 Out Of 4 Patterns I wear dresses pretty much everyday at work. Only one item to find in the morning (plus shoes, I mean, that’s two very difficult items right there) and only one item to wash. No matching required. I’m a big fan of the Jessie

Candy Yoga Pants from 5 out of 4 patterns. Hi everyone! I originally published this post on the Quick Sew Edition of #SALwithALD at AmeliaLaneDesigns.com/blog but I wanted to post a copy here because you know I’ll be making lots more versions of these and will need a place to keep adding them! For today’s

Mambo Skirts Bundle by Five Out Of Four Patterns Remember Jr High School dances? That’s where I first heard Mambo No. 5. I didn’t get much exposure to current music outside of school, so I just thought it was the coolest song. I didn’t see the music video until years later and it was even

5oo4 Hayden Henley I’ll be honest, I’m not entirely sad to see summer go. I enjoy the extended daylight hours – I always feel like I am able to get so much more done when there is daylight after work. But I don’t enjoy the high temps, fire danger and how my cats don’t seem

Sally Skirt by 5 Out Of 4 Patterns So for beginners, there’s now the basics line of simple patterns that help you learn to sew and to fit garments to your body. The Mandy, Michelle, Shiela and Sara released earlier this summer and I tested each. They all have the full bust adjustment built in

Ryan Raglan (Men’s) by 5 Out Of 4 Patterns I’ve been on a roll with the 5oo4 Rocky Tee for my husband but I decided to try something new! This is the 5oo4 Ryan Raglan! This Venus (fly trap) fabric is the triathlon tricot from Amelia Lane Designs. It can be athletic fabric or heavy