Today I’m popping in to show off the Lark quilt I made for my mom for Christmas. Note: The quilt is sideways in all the pictures. I love the simplicity of the patchwork combined with this very eclectic and intricate line of fabric from Amy Butler. The voile backing (which I don’t have a picture...
I finished my first Michelle My Belle Dress from Liberty Love. I love it sooo much! The pattern is so well written, that it came together without any issue. Well almost- I had a little trouble with the invisible zipper, but I found some help from an Oliver + S pattern on that part. Same...
How have things gotten so insane for me? I’m doing so much lately, and that has left me with so little time for sewing. I hate that. Sewing is such a huge part of my life that I really feel off when I don’t get to sew as often as I would like. I finally...
I sewed in the lining of my dress today. I’m still in need of a zipper, so I haven’t completed it yet. Also, it needs to be hemmed. In the meantime, I’m just adoring the dress. I keep looking at it and touching it. And gosh does it feel amazing! A voile dress lined with more...
I’m head over heels for Alexia Abegg’s Liberty Love! I made a muslin of her Michelle My Belle dress last week, and today I began my first of many versions of this classic dress. I thought I’d like to cut into some less expensive fabric to gain some additional experience prior to starting my Liberty...
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And I love the quilt. It keeps me nice and cozy on the sofa in the evenings. Thank you so much! I love you.