Good morning, friends! Today, I'm guest posting over at Straight Grain, and I hope you'll check out my Belgian-inspired creations there. They were fully approved by K!! Here are some teaser images... Below, K is trying to assemble a cardboard peacock from a fabulous book that was a gift from a dear friend (I just noticed that K has chocolate all over her face - not the Belgian kind, though that would have been such a great prop!): An upcycled dress: Butterflies! How can ... Read more

Pre-KCW | Day 1 | Days 2 + 3 | Days 4 + 5 | Days 6 + 7 Done!!! All told, I made 13 items if I include the pre-KCW tunics which I think should count, don't you? 1 dress, 3 coats/outerwear, 3 tops, 3 tunics, 2 pairs of shorts and a pair of capri pants. Not too shabby, I must say. You'll notice that I didn't get too wild with color other than the long cardigan -- I had this idea of creating a "collection" if you will, so that things could be mixed and matched. I didn't get around to making one ... Read more

I'm a little bit ashamed that I have only one garment to show for the last couple of days of KCW. I'm doubly ashamed that it is an astonishingly simple tunic to make and should not have taken me so long. Have you seen Jessica's prolific-ness? I had similar aspirations and didn't even come close. Simply amazing! And all the clothes are fabulous! But I toiled and it got done! And I think -- if I may be so bold -- this is very much my signature 'look'. The loose, tunic-y style, the polka ... Read more

Good morning, friends! Did you have a nice weekend? I hope so! Mine was spent sewing and sewing and sewing...you know, I always make these impossible lists of goals for myself and then I'm completely shocked when I don't get through even half of the list. Such was the case for this KCW. I am, however, quite happy with what I was able to get through. Warning: a mega-load of pictures to follow...First up, the adorable sleeveless top and shorts combo. I should mention that I completed the ... Read more

Finally! I have something to show you that I created during KCW week. I'm calling it the "Popsicle Outfit". Don't those stripes make you think of juicy, fruity, refreshing goodness? My intentions were to sew spring outfits for this round of KCW, and though I think these three pieces work very well for the season, they practically shout "summer!" to me. For those of you with an eagle eye, you'll see that K has no front teeth. She looks like she needs to be fitted for dentures...two ... Read more