dress, sewing

Splendid Spring Dress

This may be my most favorite recent project. It started with the fabric, which I bought from my favorite online fabric store, Fabric Mart Fabrics, awhile ago. It is rayon challis, and as soon as I saw the print, I knew I had to have it. When it arrived, I realized that the print included… Read More Splendid Spring Dress

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Another Fall Dress

This dress was originally planned to be a Christmas dress for last year, but I ran out of time before Christmas.  I cut it out in March, but then was not inspired to sew it together until recently. The pattern is Burdastyle 8-2015-116, which I have made several times before as both a top and a… Read More Another Fall Dress

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Summer Dress for 2017

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

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A Basic Top From Burda

This past summer, I signed up for a Burda magazine subscription, and I have not regretted it.  Although I haven’t made something from every issue, I have made several things (see here, here, and here).  I really like that I am  building up a good collection of basic patterns.  Even if a pattern is not… Read More A Basic Top From Burda