Year: 2018

Autumn Sweater

What’s more versatile than a sweater pattern that can also be a cardigan?   The Halla Autumn Sweater can do that!  It can be a hoodie, a cocoon cardigan, a short sleeve dolman like mine, a long sleeve with or without cuffs or even during the sewalong you’ll see it as an off the shoulder sweater!

Copeland

Fall for me is all about different cardigans over my favorite summer dresses.  This one is especially different. The Copeland Cardi (named after a famous ballet dancer) has a tie front option or a ballet-wrap option which I made. The ballet wrap goes around the back and ties on the side. I made the waist

Darlin’ Cardigan

I can’t help it, I just love duster cardigans in the fall.  It looks like you’re wearing work clothes but feels like you’re still in your bathrobe.     The fabric I used is also super soft. It’s a brushed hacci (sweater knit) from Sincerely Rylee.   I also like how it disguises a too tight

Lively

George and Ginger has gone over the top again and we all love it! After getting back from her runway show at New York Fashion week, Kristi is making a winter collection for us!  The first pattern is the Lively top/dress. It has a lined bodice, gathered skirt, huge bell sleeves and attractive gathered features

Halloween 2018

Happy Halloween!   Or as I like to call it, Sewing Superbowl! This is the day to show off your skills! This year I am going as Ms. Frizzle from the classic 90’s PBS tv show, Magic School Bus! I found the fabric way back in July on a pre-order from Peek-a-boo Fabric Shop.  It’s really

Dashing Dress

I feel so cute and down right scholarly in this dress! This is the new, updated Dashing Dress from Ellie and Mac. New in the update, a circle skirt option! I used a purple and black plaid ponte from The Fab Clique Fabric Shoppe.  I like using ponte to dress up any pattern for business.

Roxanne Sweater

I’m excited about this pattern because it’s so different! The Roxanne from 5oo4 is a fancy back sweater.  The pattern comes with opens for a snap back or a lace up back using grommets. I used a purple camo sweater knit from The Fab Clique Shoppe.  This fabric is a super soft brushed sweater knit

Cropped Cardigan

      It’s cardigan season!   Fall y’all! This is the Clueless Cardigan from Made for Mermaids.   Dionne Blazer (blog) It’s part of the Clueless Collection along with the Dionne Blazer (blog post)             Everyone has a ton of cardigans, so let me just cut to what makes this one different: