• Accidental Sashiko

    November 21, 2016 - By 

    There’s a funny story behind this dress. Several months ago I got one of those “Here are all the things your stash needs!” emails from Fabric.com and one of the fabrics pictured caught my eye. I forget the designer (I want to say Robert Kaufman but I might be lying) but…

  • Finicky

    July 27, 2013 - By 

    ***I added a Copycat Challenge page to the header linky area! Prizes are listed and I’ll be adding entrants photos/blog links there as we get them so email us your photos whenever you’re ready!*** If anyone follows my Sewing Inspiration board on Pinterest, I’m sure you’ve noticed that there are…

  • Copycat Challenge!!

    July 3, 2013 - By 

    So as you all possibly may have gleaned from the endless copycat posts, I absolutely love designing garments from things I have seen. Usually on a tv show or in a movie and immediately want to recreate it. Maybe I never grew out of playing dress-up. Who knows? Anyway, the…

  • Brainstorm

    March 10, 2013 - By 

    Birthday celebrations are happening this Friday and I’ve been doing that thing where I suddenly hate everything in my closet. But today I got an idea! I bought this pattern the other day: And then I saw this on Pinterest. So now I want to make the Burda dress in…

  • Clutter

    January 11, 2013 - By 

    A few months ago I bought a cork board thinking it would be a great way to organize and display sewing inspirations and dress designs I wanted to make. I have a few sketchbooks but sometimes I forget about projects I wanted to work on if they’re not right in…