Although I can’t say Thanksgiving has ever been my favorite holiday, this year was my first year after moving far enough away from family that we decided to host a small dinner for three instead of dealing with the hustle and bustle of travel. And honestly? Best Thanksgiving ever (sorry Mom). We just used to … Continue reading thanksgiving 2k25
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
Admission of guilt time: I hadn’t used my sewing machine for months before this project. To be honest, I kind of lost my passion for sewing for a little bit there and also my studio was absolute chaos so every time I stepped into the room I got anxious. Did I fix it? I mean … Continue reading nightwear as daily wear
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
I found quite a few random scraps of 70s sewing material in my grandmother's sewing stash. It was essentially a time capsule and it appears she only sewed from the late 60s to the early 80s. Many more scans to come, though as seen below, light water damage is a main feature. I think I … Continue reading Simplicity Ad Booklet 1970s
Dropout Daisy 