The newest sew.lala Suna pattern (sizes up to 59″ bust/61″ hip) is here! I helped test the pattern and can vouch that it’s a good one. I’ve tried a few different tank top patterns over the past couple of years, and I wear all of them constantly during the summer. So, when I saw the call for Suna pattern testers, … Continue reading “Sew.lala Suna”
This dress is the one of the last things I made before our European Cruise vacation. I really wanted this dress to have for when we went to dinner at the end of the day on the ship. It’s also doesn’t seem overly formal to me, so I thought it would be great for an everyday kind of dress too. … Continue reading “Floral Ruby Dress (heavily modified)”
I have been wanting to make a matching set for SO long. I’m not really into jumpers because of the awkward bathroom situation potential, so matching sets are way more my style and comfort. I got this beautiful midweight linen from my friend Pauline when she was giving away her stash last summer. It used to be a very blush … Continue reading “Matching Set ft. Ashton Top & Saturday Shorts”
I remake a lot of basic patterns and sometime wonder if I should share them or not worry about it. But I remake patterns because I really like them, and it’s fun to see different iterations of the same thing. Maybe if one color or fabric doesn’t inspire something for you, another one will. So today I’m starting with my … Continue reading “Pattern Repeats – Black Edition”
Over the past year or so, I’ve been trying a couple of different tank top patterns. The summers can get pretty warm in Portugal, and there’s no air conditioning, so I have really enjoyed having tank tops that I can easily put on to stay cool. I’m subscribed to Allie Olson’s emails and always love seeing her sewing/pattern and life … Continue reading “Allie Olson – Kila Tank”
Over the past 9 years of sewing garments, I’ve made a few free patterns. I thought it would be fun to do a little roundup, and hopefully it will be a helpful resource too. If you click on any of the titles of the patterns, it will take you to the pattern page or to the page that tells you … Continue reading “Free Sewing Patterns”
The temperatures are occasionally starting to drop here in Portugal, so I can feel myself getting more excited about fall sewing. But before I switch gears, I really want to share a few things I sewed in the past month for my summer wardrobe. All of these patterns are great. They are so nice, I sewed them twice (or sometimes … Continue reading “Summer Basic Repeats”
The Tabitha Tank has quickly become my tried and true, favorite tank pattern. The pattern is free when you sign up for the Anna Zoe newsletter and has sizes up to a 49″ bust & 51.5″ hip. After I made my first one, I knew I wanted to make more–and definitely a dress version. This pattern is so quick to … Continue reading “Anna Zoe – Tabitha Tank Dress”
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect tank top pattern, and I’ve found it! This is the Tabitha Tank by Anna Zoe Sews (sizes up to 49″ bust & 51.5″ hip) and it’s FREE if you sign up for her newsletter! You can easily sign up by scrolling to the bottom of her website and adding your email. Last … Continue reading “Anna Zoe Sews – Tabitha Tank”
It’s been a minute since I’ve made a knit t-shirt! I used to have a shirt I loved that was a cinnamon color, but it got a little too small on me. So, when I ordered this cotton/spandex fabric, I was hoping it would be a little bit browner and closer to cinnamon, but the color is “rust” so it’s … Continue reading “Tank and Tee in Cotton/Spandex”
