I think when I started this journey I didn't realize how many t-shirt patterns have a dress option as well! It's been really fun as I've been making the t-shirts to also make the dress version. I do think that just because the dress version is perfect, it doesn't necessarily mean that the t-shirt version is or vis versa. My initial goal in this series was to find the perfect everyday staple t-shirt - you know the one you wear with shorts every day during the summer? While some of these aren't ... View Post
My First Coat – The Chloe Coat
Sticking with the Sew Over It theme for the week, I decided this weekend that for the last snap of winter we're having here in Virginia to sew up the new Chloe Coat from Sew Over It! I've been a huge admirer of this coat - it was a class that Sew Over It taught in London, but it hadn't been released as a pattern. When it was released earlier this winter as an online class it went immediately into my cart and I ordered all the supplies from Sew Over It. I loved Lisa's hot pink version and ... View Post
Me Made Monday: Heather Dress
It doesn't take you looking around my blog too long to see that I am a huge Sew Over It fan! Almost all their patterns immediately make my to-sew list and the Heather Dress is no exception! I put off making this dress as I was nervous about some fitting issues, but decided to take the plunge last weekend and sew up my first Heather dress. The Heather Dress is my dream dress! It is extremely comfortable, has pockets, in a beautiful knit and works well for casual and more formal occasions! I ... View Post