This is such a great book. A great, great book. And the two patterns that immediately drew me in were first, the dress on the left: And next, the giant bow top: Herein lies the problem. I am simply not a giant bow kind of gal and quite frankly, I think I can self-draft that other dress. And as I looked through the book carefully, I realized that none of the clothes really felt right for me. I was drawn to the photography, and there must have been a part of me that wanted to be more ... Read more
Monday Outfit: The Classic Combo
Good morning! I walked three miles yesterday for K's school fundraising event and now I'm hobbling all over the place. Very out of shape. My fitness level is neither here nor there, and today, I have a semi-homerun of an outfit. Clearly, I'm not a baseball fan. Would that actually be a three-baser? A foul? Who cares, right? I'm back on track with my goal of sewing through this lovely book. This weekend I tackled the "boat neck cut sew" (cut sew is how the Japanese refer to knits) and a pair ... Read more
Happy Friday + Randomness
Happy Friday! I am extremely lazy at heart, and when several friends told me about the easiest bread to make, I was in. The no knead bread has been around for a while, and I've seen various versions of Jim Lahey's original recipe around the web and I suppose in a vague sort of way, I'd been curious about this wonder bread. My first attempt, sadly, was a bust. Though the crust was amazing, the glutinous, uncooked middle was disgusting, and the bottom burnt to a crisp. I'm not easily put off by ... Read more
Sewing for Me: Skippy in Abstract Indigo
It feels like it's been a long time since I've posted something I've sewn for myself. And if it weren't for Toni's new pattern I received, I may have skipped this week too. Let's get some details out of the way first, shall we? The fabric: indigo abstract print knit from here The pattern: Make It Perfect Skippy The size: Medium The modifications: Added 4 inches to skirt length Since I'd already sewn two mini versions, this came together snappy snappy. I'm partial to 3/4 length ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Big Joey Dresses
Good morning! A while ago, Toni of Make It Perfect Patterns checked in to see if I would be interested in trying out her new patterns. Since I wear the Coastal Breeze dress all the time, I knew that I wouldn't be disappointed and because I've never tried any of her children's patterns, I was keen to give the Joey dress a go. I'm so happy I did. I love it. Well, okay, I love the grey and stripey version. I'll go into the leopard print in a bit. I think this may be one of my favorite ... Read more