Sewing for myself is becoming addictive. I'm keeping it simple and am continuing with baby steps in building a handmade wardrobe as you can see. I have yet to have a seam-ripper-free experience and every project has had its share of snafus, but I am totally getting into this selfish sewing business. For one, I'm learning about my body shape on a whole new level. The other day, K lovingly looked at my legs and said, "Mommy, you have the cutest legs!" "Really???" I responded incredulously. ... Read more
Giveaway! Retro Fabrics + Lotta Prints [CLOSED]
And the giveaways keep on coming! I have about a yard left over of the adorable orange polka dot print that I used for this dress, and have a feeling that you might like it... I'm also throwing in about a yard of Oliver + S "City Weekend" fabric, which is the perfect complement to the polka dot for that uber retro vibe, no? Both are 100% cotton. And for you fellow crafty types, I have the lovely Lotta Jansdotter book that is full of fun ideas. With Father's day coming up, wouldn't it be ... Read more
Homemade Fruit Snacks
We're big on snacks around here, and I'm always on the lookout for healthy versions. The other day, I came across this recipe for homemade fruit snacks on Pinterest and knew that K would be all over it. I didn't follow the recipe exactly, though, which may account for the more watermelon or deep peachy-pink color that resulted as opposed to the vibrant red of the original. I made a special trip to a natural foods market, but was unsuccessful in procuring the grass-fed gelatin, so I ... Read more
Monday Outfit: The Color of Tangerine and Coral
Good morning, I hope you all had a lovely weekend! Ours was very low key - some gatherings with friends, a lot of loafing around. And much sewing. I've been having an orange moment. Especially the deep, almost red variety. Let's start with this little retro number. It's from this book, and I've seen this dress around the sewing blogosphere for awhile and have always wanted to make it. It's really an adorable style, though I have to say that it's not the fastest thing to sew with ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
"Pattern - Pink" in watercolor and gouache Happy Friday! If you've been around here for awhile, these things are abundantly clear: 1. I sew all the time 2. I write all the time 3. I go to Trader Joe's all the time Yesterday, I was at TJ's as usual, and as usual, I struck up a conversation with the clerk, a compact, sun-tanned and energetic man I would put in his fifties. Maybe it's because I spend a lot of time alone, but I constantly find myself in deep conversations with shop clerks ... Read more