Who’s ready to go on some wacky capers?! When I finally put on this cape to show it off to him, my husband called me …
After the success of #OWOP17, I became intrigued by the concept of restrictions as a way to force creativity. Sounds backwards, right? But sometimes the …
I just learned about the Top 5 recap post that Gillian of Crafting a Rainbow hosts annually. It’s a chance to go through your hits, misses, …
The moment I saw Simplicity 8332, I knew it would be in velvet. The pattern calls for all kinds of light woven fabrics, but I …
Colder temperatures are finally making their way to the Los Angeles area so I can now start looking at transitional pieces. With that in mind, allow …
Even if you weren’t yet born in 1983, you’re probably well aware of the iconic grey off-shoulder sweater that Jennifer Beals sported in Flashdance. …
Have you ever fallen in love with the idea of something, only to have the reality not quite measure up? Have you ever actually visualized …
In October I mentioned how I wanted to finish a Loretta top for my very patient and very kind mom. I finally did get that …
I first learned about this pattern from an Inside the Hem video. I really liked the idea of a v-neck sweater and I really wanted it in …
I mentioned in my post about my Seamwork Loretta that I had used that same fabric once before to make a Blanc Tee, and how …
I did it! 7 days, 7 different looks from the same pattern. I do admit I repurposed one item for two different days, but that’s …
It was a damn hot summer in Los Angeles (and now it’s leaking into fall–no wonder people think we don’t have “seasons” here). Like triple-digits …
