I can't seem to stop making all the Hey June patterns and this week was no exception! I sewed up the Trevi Top in the new Rifle Paper Co x Cotton and Steel Collection rayon and it was like they were meant to be! Note: This post contains affiliate links. The Pattern The Trevi Top and Dress from Hey June is a trapeze top or dress for woven fabrics with high cut shoulders and buttons down the back. It features a pattern piece with or without a dart (FBA already included on the dart front ... View Post
Moss Skirt vs Chi Town Chino Skirt
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
Hexies + Rifle Paper Co!
As I mentioned in my Friday Favorite Post last week, I've been working on some English Paper Piecing projects and finished them up this weekend! When I decided that I was interested in learning how to English Paper Piecing, I do what most of us do these days - I turned to the internet of course! Craftsy had a course in English Paper Piecing (EPP) and I thought it would be good to listen to it and understand how you take cut out squares and end up with beautiful hexagons. I took the beginner ... View Post
Friday Favorites
Happy Friday everyone! I hope this weekend holds lots of sewing time for you or spending time with family and friends! I can't believe we're already a week closer to Christmas - I swear each week is going by quicker than the next. We're currently in Florida trying to soak up some sun (it's currently raining....) before the long winter months and trying to relax a bit before the holiday season! I'm here to share some of my favorites from the week with you! Sew Over It Kits! ... View Post