I honestly didn’t want to share this outfit. I started writing this post way back in June and kept waffling back and forth “Should I? Shouldn’t I? Umm…well…maybe… Oh for goodness sake just suck it up and get it over with already!” You see, my sewing failures seem to have become more and more frequent… Read More
Have you ever sewn something that looks much better in your head than it does in real life? Don’t get me wrong; the fabric is adorable, and I love both pieces individually. They even look great together on a hanger, but when Aurelia finally tried them on, I just couldn’t get them to look… Read More
I love homemade clothes that have a story to them, and this dress is definitely one of those! Way way back this past Memorial Day weekend, we took a trip to the beach so that I could do as many mini photo-shoots as Aurelia could possibly handle for the clothes from the Out to Sea… Read More
Am I getting a bit too cheesy with the whole “nautical” theme yet? Sorry, but I just can’t help myself. I’ve always thought rope knots were fascinating, and it just made logical sense to include them in this collection. The only problem is that they’re ridiculously addicting! I mean don’t they make the most perfect… Read More
Remember the Lily Skirt I made myself last week? Well, I just happened to find this fun faux hexagon quilt fabric hiding among my stash and decided that Reli needed one of her own. I did change the closure to a pair of buttons instead of a zipper, but other than that it is pretty… Read More
Skirt number 2 is ready to go toward my Skirt Week goal. I started this one a few weeks back with just the chevron part, but couldn’t get happy with it. The fabric was thin and needed a lining, and I couldn’t find a navy blue trim that looked just right. After much fiddling this… Read More
First I’d like to say hello to all my new followers! I really appreciate each of you and have been trying my best to a) put together some content you might be interested in, b) return comments, and c) visit each of your blogs so I can “get to know you.” I know 18 doesn’t… Read More