I think its the best ever when I can get a garment out of a yard of fabric or less. It completely makes my day. But you want to know what else is the best? Like, maybe a tie? When I can not only get one garment out of that yard, but a second too!…
Tag Archives: Chambray
My very dear friend who owns Jones & Vandermeer sent me some of their exclusive Liberty chambray to play with. It is adorned with Betsy, one of my all time favorite Liberty prints, and it is the softest, drapiest chambray I’ve felt. I’ve actually been holding onto this fabric for a bit. I plan a…
I knew I wouldn’t be able to hold out long before I lengthened my Loretta to a dress. A very thoughtful friend gifted me a beautiful cut of Japanese Liberty chambray featuring the iconic Capel design, and it fit the bill perfectly because I knew I wanted to live in it. It feels SO good….
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When I buy fabric, I almost always have a plan in mind for it’s use. Those plans don’t always come to fruition, but I am well intentioned nevertheless. I picked up a cut of Fornasetti Forest from DuckaDilly about a year ago with the plan of making a romper for Layla. I imagined a short…
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A few weeks ago while I was in the midst of packing, I felt the urge to use up some fabric and make Layla some new dresses. These urges seem to happen when I should be doing something responsible. Ha! It was perfectly justified though, because Layla is seriously lacking dresses and I didn’t want…
“she is eight and can’t keep track of her clothes. Having separates only compounds the issue.“
I’m dying, that’s so true! I love your blog and your work – beautiful and inspiring! And my daughter’s name is Olivia Jane!