Cordova jacket progress
Hello everyone!
So I'm making a wearable muslin of the Cordova Jacket from Sewaholic patterns. Here's a little update on my progress:
I decided not to line the jacket, except for the sleeves, so I'm using two finishing techniques for the seams:…
Everybody hurts, sometimes.
I recently read a tumblr post from a DIYer confessing that she had problems with depression. That same day, I went to change my incoming voicemail message and BOOM. My old recorded message was still there. My pre-accident message.
That may…
The Cordova Jacket preparations
The first thing that struck me about this pattern was the fact that I needed to cut out one size! I knew that Sewaholic patterns are designed for pear-shaped women, but it still surprised me that I didn't need to flare out the pattern at the…
Briar sewalong
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This month has been super busy. The first weekend we had a family outing to Drenthe. It was quite cold, but that's ok because we had a sauna and bath to keep us warm! It was great to see my niece and nephew for longer than a…
Reveal: Vogue 1152
This is the Vogue 1152 dress, designed by Rebecca Taylor. The fabric I chose for this is a navy cotton with white polka dots. I love the design. There are a lot of beautiful elements without it being over-designed, like the piping and gathering.
This…