Tiger Fly PJs #werkfromhomealong

Everyone sits on their counter to drink coffee, right? 😉 Getting out of bed is hard these days, and putting on real clothes is even harder. The #werkfromhomealong on Instagram was a great inspiration to sew more for my pajama drawer: the premise of the sew along was to make…

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Hampton Jean Jacket

Continuing on my quest to stash-bust and sew through what I already own as much as possible this year, the Hampton Jean Jacket seemed like a perfect pattern to use with some Cone Mills denim I bought last year. Perfect because: A) I don’t have a classic jean jacket in…

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I Made a Bra!

I’ve sewn for over 20 years, but never made a bra before! In an effort to stash-bust and “sew what I own,” I found a bra kit in my fabric closet that I bought three years ago from Tailor Made Shop, and decided to finally give bra making a try…

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Archer + Alder Beach Coverup

This is my last summer-related project for the year – a mashup of Grainline Studio’s Archer Shirt, Alder Dress, and popover placket pattern add on. Summer at the beach in Maine can be cold and I really wanted something that would be lightweight to wear, loose and flowy, and provide…

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Cottesloe One-Piece Swimsuit

Oh summer vacation, take me back! We recently returned from our annual trip to Maine, and as customary in the last few years, I made a new swimsuit for vacation. I’m so glad that one-piece swimsuits are considered stylish these days because they’re really what I’m most comfortable in. My…

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