• Mad Men florals

    June 20, 2012 - By 

    Sometimes I decide to do crazy things like make a dress in one day. Sometimes it’s fine because the reason for rushing has more to do with the excitement of working on it than a deadline. Other times it’s because I have a Mad Men party to go to the…

  • Mini-bloomers

    June 19, 2012 - By 

    Have you ever come across a pattern you’ve seen before and suddenly needed to make it immediately whereas past you had merely thought “eh.”? That happened to me this weekend when I rediscovered Colette’s Madeleine Mini-Bloomers. I first came across them when I found the Sorbetto pattern. At first I…

  • Sewing in circles

    June 13, 2012 - By 

    It’s drizzly and muggy out today, which I’ve decided is the perfect weather for working on abandoned quilts with a mug of tea. I started this one aaages ago and have been neglecting it in favor of making a million Darling Ranges. What’s funny is I was inspired to work…

  • Henna for your hairs

    June 12, 2012 - By 

    In college I used to dye my hair regularly in my dorm. I got bored easily and it was so easy and fun. There may have been a phase involving hot pink streaks which may have coincided with my last passport photos. Yikes! Eventually I got tired of raggedy hair…

  • The girliest sorbetto

    June 11, 2012 - By 

    Well, I think I’ve jumped on the Sorbetto bandwagon! This pattern is so simple (only two pieces!) but so customizable. I added a peter pan collar and buttons to mine, and some lace trim under the pleat. I also lowered the neckline by a few inches. It’s so girly and I…