the skirt that cured my mental illness

I lost my lint roller that day I guess A series of cascading events lead to the creation of this skirt. Firstly, my grandmother passed away in the summer of 2019, leading me to helping clear out her basement and unearthing a 70s sewing room time capsule. She had apparently sewied consistently from the late … Continue reading the skirt that cured my mental illness

Upcycled denim corset belt – a Gertie Patreon pattern

Including one tiny functional pocket that fits enough quarters for a game of pinball This project was a combination of two facets of sewing I’ve been super into this year: corsetry and upcycling. I had watched a Soft Bulk session with someone (I forget who now sorry :/ ) who specialized in dismantling old denim … Continue reading Upcycled denim corset belt – a Gertie Patreon pattern

Capsule wardrobe designs for F/W 22

A couple years ago I came across the Seamwork classes called Design Your Wardrobe and immediately fell in love with the concept. You basically follow their weekly steps through email, engage with their forums, and use their building blocks to come up with a general sewing plan for items that you might actually wear and … Continue reading Capsule wardrobe designs for F/W 22