I am taking a break from sewing and discussing one of my latest knitting projects. Quite a few years ago, I purchased four skeins of Noro’s Kochoran. Between then and now Kochoran has been discontinued. Last January, I finally decided to make a cardigan using Noro. This presented a problem, since we all know four [...]
Can you believe it? I’m back already to talk about a new project. I loved the Rhapsody blouse I made for Rachelle (my daughter) so much that I immediately started one for myself. Some of this review may seem like deja vu, but I still need to talk about the basic pattern in case someone [...]
Well, hello everyone! I'm back with something new that I made for Rachelle. This round, it's a take on Love Notion's very popular Rhapody Blouse and Dress. This pattern has been very popular with home sewers for a few years. It was even voted Pattern Review’s favorite pattern in 2018. It seems that I am [...]
The first time I wore it was to the symphony. I styled it with a black column using my black Palazzo pants and a black cotton Cami, both of which I also made. In 2009, Interweave Press published, French Girl Knits by Kristen Griffin Grimes. The designs were very romantic and a few were vintage-looking. [...]
Today, I am going to talk about my latest sewing project, the Hipster Dress by Ellie and Mac. I love this dress pattern. It is easy to sew, stylish, and can be worn for a casual everyday look. It's like a Hoodie that just forgot to stop! The Hipster Dress comes in two styles; a [...]
My bog coat has been finished for about three weeks as I write. Usually, I can’t wait to publish an article on my creative journey with a piece. However, for this one, I had to get some space between finishing and writing about it because there were a few high and low feelings I had [...]
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