Josephine Jumper by Rebecca Page Patterns This pattern is so different than anything else I’ve tried! It’s so unique – it’s a pull over dolman style sweater/top with a great cowl. I used a really great, soft sweater knit that came in an original sweater mystery bundle from Amelia Lane Designs. Pattern Link: Josephine Jumper
Boho Babydoll by Patterns for Pirates Edit to add: I lost not only my dress but my pattern pieces somehow, so a couple years later I decided it’s time to reprint and make a new “first” boho babydoll. I tend to avoid maxi skirts with fabric that has too much vertical stretch (like rayon spandex)
Pattern: Nancy Raglan by 5oo4 Patterns Fabric: Black Horizontal Stripe DBP and Mustard DBP from Amelia Lane designs Facebook ads keep showing me these perfect springtime color blocked striped tops and it wore me down! I decided I needed this look! I made dress length (only one thing to grab when I’m getting dressed in
The cutest double brushed poly just stocked at Amelia Lane Designs and it’s name is Portland! I wanted to wear as much of it as I could because it’s just so darned cute. So I made myself a maxi length Virginia Dress from 5oo4 Patterns. I tested the Virginia back when it was released and
High Hopes Dolman by Ellie and Mac When I decided to try the High Hopes Dolman from Ellie and Mac, I didn’t think of it as a quick sew, because it’s looks fancy. I usually think of quick sews as a very simple look. Once I got cutting through I realized this might be the
Coffee and Tea Cardigan by Annelaine Patterns The Coffee and Tea is a 2 in 1 pattern. The Coffee is the more square looking cardigan with a straight bottom and the tea has a rounded bottom – I’ve heard it called a cocoon style. This post will be isolated to the Coffee version in varying
Charleston Swing Dress by Annelaine Patterns I made myself an accidental capsule wardrobe! I got so excited about all the ways to try styling the new Charleston dress that I inadvertently made a little capsule. Capsule wardrobe is a term coined by Susie Faux, the owner of a London boutique called “Wardrobe” in the 1970s.
Camilla by 5 Out Of 4 Amelia Lane Designs is stocking a new base just in time for spring! ITY is now in stock. If you haven’t worked with ITY before, it’s stretchy like DBP, but slick and silky like SBP. It’s very light weight, which gives it good drape. I thought it would be
Sawyer for Men and Boys by Annelaine Please disregard his blue steel face. If he’s willing to go out in the snow to model for me, I will let him make whatever faces he thinks models make! This is the Sawyer shirt/hoodie pattern from Annelaine for men and boys. I made him the long sleeve
Frisky Panties by Ellie and Mac So first off, don’t our new floors look nice? Can you believe that is linoleum? Okay, second, I’m not much for sewing underwear. In my size they aren’t as much of a scrap buster as I would like and I wear such cheap Walmart underwear that it’s not worth
