One of my favorite parts about sewing is finding the patterns that work for you - work for your body, your style and your skill set. I love seeing the creativity of all the indie pattern designers to see what unique finishes or construction they use in making similar garments. I think the Moss Skirt and Chi Town Chino Skirt is a perfect example of similar skirts that are very different in a lot of ways! I had a lot of fun sewing both skirts up and thought a comparison between the two might be ... View Post
Me Made Monday – The Perfect Pencil Skirt
I think I carry around some emotional baggage about pencil skirts. I have extremely short legs - I am not too short, measuring in at 5'4 and a half (the half is really important!) but I swear my legs are disproportionately short for my height. Because of this, I have always struggled with RTW skirts. I used to try and try and try to wear them when I was in high school and college, but without a doubt, I always looked terribly shorter than I already was and it was just not flattering. This was ... View Post
2017 Goals & January Sewing Plans
Hello January! I love these monthly planning posts - they give me some time to think about what I really want to accomplish in the month. While that might change over the course of the month, it's nice to have a starting base! Before we get into my plans for January, I wanted to talk a little bit about my 2017 goals and my goal setting process. I've always been a really big fan of Lara Casey and The Cultivate What Matters Shop. They have an amazing tool called Powersheets which are a ... View Post