My journey to Bethioua: I’ve never given much consideration to raglan shirts for myself. Â Given my broad shoulders and large bust, I didn’t think they would do much to enhance my shape. Â After finding that I quite liked the woven raglan Coram Top, I decided to reevaluate my opinions and see if I could become {…Continue Reading}
I’m excited to share this project from a new pattern collection releasing this Friday from Jalie, the Galaxie Collection.  Jalie Patterns has recently started a promotions team and I applied to become a member (I was accepted).  I’ve sewn several Jalie patterns and have a great affection for the precision drafting, wide size range, and concise {…Continue Reading}
Nothing like getting two posts out of one photo shoot, right? Â When I styled my Laela Jeyne Scarlett Moto Skinnies with my Allie Olson Coram Top I hoped I’d be able to sneak a twofer and it did work out reasonably well. This was my second time testing for Allie, the first being the Highlands {…Continue Reading}
Woah, it certainly took me a while to swing back to the next review in my stretch woven pull-on pants comparison with this review of Laela Jeyne Scarlett Moto Skinnies.  To refresh your memory, I made shorts-length muslins of four different patterns, and have completed my review of Jalie Éléonore Pull-on Jeans. I missed the exact pose {…Continue Reading}
Another fun Halloween is in the books! Â Halloween is a big deal in Verona so we have no shortage of creepy backdrops to use for photos. Â In fact we had to move a few houses down because the zombie behind me in the first few shots was creeping the girls out too much!! This year {…Continue Reading}
After making Hadley a Groove Dress for the Sewing for Kindergarten series, I decided to make one for Arden. Â I really enjoyed sewing these patterns from Madeit Patterns, and recommend them for a quick and trendy dress. We snapped these photos down the street after school one day. Â It was kind of fun to shoot {…Continue Reading}
Always bittersweet, the final day of Sewing for Kindergarten has arrived. Â As promised I have three bloggers sharing projects today, so without further ado… First today is Miranda from Inspinration. Â I had seen Miranda’s sewing around the sewing community, and she helped test my Divided Dress pattern last year. Â She made a couple of seriously {…Continue Reading}
It’s Thursday of our very special Sewing for Kindergarten week, let’s see what we have today shall we? Today we have another dapper young man outfitted for his entry to academics.  This is sewn by Tami from SewSophieLynn – you might be more used to seeing her daughters or herself as model, but boys can be {…Continue Reading}
We’ve reached the halfway point of this year’s Sewing for Kindergarten and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading about everyone’s projects. Rachel at Once Upon a Sewing Machine is a pattern designer and has a great selection of children’s sportswear styles and a couple of women’s designs. Â She also has several free patterns, including a versatile peasant {…Continue Reading}
How fun was yesterday’s kickoff for this year’s Sewing for Kindergarten?  I know Hadley is hoping for cooler weather to wear her two new fall dresses.  Today we have two more fresh kindergarteners to share with you: First up today is Melissa from Bella Sunshine Designs.  Melissa is a fellow pattern designer and she designs for {…Continue Reading}
