Category: By Season

Jolene

I made my first Seamingly Smitten pattern and I’m smitten! This is the Joelene turtle neck dress. I love how simple this dress is!   It’s a super quick sew and the turtle neck is so perfect for Fall. This version is french terry from Elevated Fashion Fabrics. Below is ponte from The Fab Clique Fabric

Mabel

Fall is finally upon us.  For me that means cowl necks and cardigans! 5oo4 just released a new cowl neck top.  I knew I was going to love it because the 5oo4 Nancy Raglan cowl is one of my favorites too (blog post). This is the new Mabel pattern. I has an optional ruffle finish,

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

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:

Cardigan Love

It’s cardigan season!   Fall y’all! This is the Cardigan Love from Ellie and Mac. Everyone has a ton of cardigans, so let me just cut to what makes this one different: The way the front drapes The split in the back (you don’t realize how trendy that is until you have it!) The perfect fit

Favorite Sweater

The favorite sweater from Ellie and Mac is my new favorite sweater! It’s got such a cute off the shoulder and can be worn two ways.  There’s the nice big cowl that feels so cozy for Fall and then there’s the more sophisticated banded top version. This one makes me feel like I’m saying “You