More and more, I am drawn to projects that take a long time and involve multiple steps. I think part of that is that you only need so many clothes and most of my wardrobe holes are filled now. I like being able to slow down and really enjoy the process. The creation of this… Read More Alabama Chanin Dress
Since I had four silk scarves that I dyed using shibori (indigo and other natural dyes), I decided to do a bit of experimentation with hems. All the scarves are hemmed using types of “rolled hems” but they all have a slightly different effect. Two of the scarves are done by hand. I first stitched a line… Read More Four Ways to Do a Rolled Hem
So this fabric is everything that is wonderful in the world. First, it is silk which is pretty much the best fiber except for wool. Second, it is purple; I think it is well known that I love purple beyond reason. Third, it is plaid, which I love almost as much as I love purple.… Read More Fifties-style dress with PURPLE PLAID!!!
My favorite season is summer. Even when it is 90 and humid, I am still happy to be warm without having to think about wearing layers all the time. It shouldn’t be a surprise that I love making and wearing summer dresses. I could probably make an unlimited number of summer dresses, but I have… Read More Summer Dress for 2017
Yes, that is a purple wall behind my purple dress– I wasn’t kidding about loving purple! We even painted the wall ourselves. This post has some of my favorite stuff– my FAVORITE color and cozy stuff for winter. Both garments are simple ones that I have made before, but the fabric makes these special.… Read More PURPLE Winter Knits
I’m sure no one will be surprised to learn that I’m not the only crafty one in my family! In fact, all of my crafts were originally taught to me by my mom. I feel so fortunate that when I started sewing more seriously as an adult, I had already learned the basics from my… Read More My Sister’s Leggings and Other Christmas Crafts
All the pictures of Wade are taken on our trip to Disney World. This is at the Polynesian, where we went to a luau. I have a bit of an obsession with plaid (ok, maybe more that a bit!). In the winter, practically all I wear is plaid flannel shirts. I have also been… Read More A Trio of Plaid Shirts
Presents! For Christmas this year, I decided to make Wade and I matching robes. Wade’s computer is set up in the basement, and I am always chilly so it’s nice to have an extra layer to throw on in the house. I have an old terry cloth robe, but it is looking pretty ratty.… Read More Awesome Robes for Christmas
I’m going to let you in on a little secret; like a lot of makers, I HATE mending and alterations. I like to make stuff! Not rip out stuff I’ve already done and re-do it! But the flip side to this is that I know exactly how much work and materials went into my clothes.… Read More The Art of Mending
This outfit was made to wear to my cousin’s wedding, and it is awesome! For starters, the fabric is a silk kimono with purple peacocks. I bought the kimono awhile ago because I love both peacocks and purple, but when I bought it I wasn’t yet sure what it was going to be. In my… Read More Purple Peacock Jumpsuit