The heat has been unrelenting, so I’ve accepted the fact that I’m probably going to be wearing tank tops for another month or two. Which gives me the excuse to make a few more! I’ve been really wanting to make the [free] Orchard Top & Dress by Helen’s Closet. Which I keep wanting to call the Orchid, but I have … Continue reading “Orchard Top (Free Pattern)”
We are at the tail end of a heatwave here in Portugal, and last week was kind of a doozy. But luckily, I made so many nice tank tops over the past few months and was prepared! I always feel weird making a whole new blog post for patterns that I’ve already made, so this is a round-up of tank … Continue reading “Inevitable Repeats: Tank Tops”
This isn’t the first time I’ve shown off my new Elbe Textiles Weiland Tank, but this is the official blog post for it! I wasn’t really sure about it when I first finished it and tried it on, but I’ve already worn it multiple times, and it’s so comfortable and nice to wear. I originally planned to wear it with … Continue reading “Weiland Tank – Elbe Textiles”
I’ve been meaning to blog about the Sommar Camisole for months, but then I just kept making more of them, so I figured I would wait. But this week is “Sommar Camisole Week” with Paradise Patterns, and the designer, Sanna, is doing a giveaway for everyone who post about theirs on Instagram. So, I figured I would finally write this … Continue reading “Paradise Patterns – Sommar Camisole”
The newest sew.lala Suna pattern (sizes up to 59″ bust/61″ hip) is here! I helped test the pattern and can vouch that it’s a good one. I’ve tried a few different tank top patterns over the past couple of years, and I wear all of them constantly during the summer. So, when I saw the call for Suna pattern testers, … Continue reading “Sewlala – Suna”
This dress is the one of the last things I made before our European Cruise vacation. I really wanted this dress to have for when we went to dinner at the end of the day on the ship. It’s also doesn’t seem overly formal to me, so I thought it would be great for an everyday kind of dress too. … Continue reading “Tessuti – Floral Ruby Dress (heavily modified)”
I have been wanting to make a matching set for SO long. I’m not really into jumpers because of the awkward bathroom situation potential, so matching sets are way more my style and comfort. I got this beautiful midweight linen from my friend Pauline when she was giving away her stash last summer. It used to be a very blush … Continue reading “Matching Set ft. Ashton Top & Saturday Shorts”
I remake a lot of basic patterns and sometime wonder if I should share them or not worry about it. But I remake patterns because I really like them, and it’s fun to see different iterations of the same thing. Maybe if one color or fabric doesn’t inspire something for you, another one will. So today I’m starting with my … Continue reading “Pattern Repeats – Black Edition”
Over the past year or so, I’ve been trying a couple of different tank top patterns. The summers can get pretty warm in Portugal, and there’s no air conditioning, so I have really enjoyed having tank tops that I can easily put on to stay cool. I’m subscribed to Allie Olson’s emails and always love seeing her sewing/pattern and life … Continue reading “Allie Olson – Kila Tank”
Over the past 9 years of sewing garments, I’ve made a few free patterns. I thought it would be fun to do a little roundup, and hopefully it will be a helpful resource too. If you click on any of the titles of the patterns, it will take you to the pattern page or to the page that tells you … Continue reading “Free Sewing Patterns”
