I'm excited to share with you today about making the Cinema Dress by Liesl and Co with some gorgeous linen fabric from Minerva. The fabric is lightweight and super comfortable to wear. The texture in the weave has some really neat slubs of thread for a handwoven look. I have details about the process of… Continue reading Minerva: Linen Cinema Dress by Liesl and Co
Author: oakbluedesigns
I am excited to join the community of sewing bloggers. I will be sharing tutorials, pattern reviews, and snippets here and there of my makes.
Book Review: Joyful Mending by Noriko Misumi from Tuttle Publishing
A review of the book Joyful Mending by Noriko Misumi from Tuttle Publishing
Book Gift Ideas, Sample Book Downloads from Tuttle Publishing
I have some fun content to share with you today; book inspiration, learning opportunities from child to adult, and some fun book samples for you to download and enjoy (at the end of this post). There is such an excitement in learning new things regardless of where you are in life. I’m sharing these fun… Continue reading Book Gift Ideas, Sample Book Downloads from Tuttle Publishing
Product Review: Dosely Vitamins
2020 has held many challenges and surprises. One positive for me has been to think about ways I can better take care of myself. One change I've made this year has been to come back to taking vitamins everyday. I’ll be sharing today about Dosely, a plant based vitamin company. I was first a customer… Continue reading Product Review: Dosely Vitamins
Minerva: Handmade Tablet Case
I'm excited to share about a handmade tablet case that I've made with Minerva. The pattern is from the book Handmade Style by Noodlehead. I had to recently update to a new iPad to use for work. The sewing for this case came out of necessity (to protect the new tablet). Check out the link… Continue reading Minerva: Handmade Tablet Case
Tuttle Publishing Reviews
I’m very excited to share that I will be writing book & product reviews from Tuttle Publishing. In case you are not familiar with Tuttle I wanted to include a link to share more about the company’s background. Tuttle has a unique perspective as a publishing company in that their focus is specifically sharing content… Continue reading Tuttle Publishing Reviews
Minerva: Tencel Twill Nehalem Pants
Hello there! I’m very excited to share with you about a project that has been on my bucket list, the Nehalem pants by Sew House Seven. When I saw this beautiful Tencel Twill fabric by MILK on Minerva’s site I decided that now is the time to make these pants! They are as comfortable as… Continue reading Minerva: Tencel Twill Nehalem Pants
Janome: Mini-Clip Wallet Tutorial
Have you ever felt like forgoing a large purse or wallet and just carrying around a tiny wallet? This handy project is easy to make and is a fun gift to share. You could tuck a giftcard inside and make a few for teachers or friends. Click the link below for the free tutorial: https://www.janome.com/inspire/projects/accessories/mini-clip-wallet/
Pattern Review: Wildwood Wrap Dress by Sew House Seven
I'm very happy to share a pattern review of the new Wildwood Wrap Dress by Sew House Seven. This is a gorgeous wrap dress that I had the pleasure of pattern testing. The construction details are equally stunning on the inside and outside of the dress. An obi-style belt is included in the pattern for… Continue reading Pattern Review: Wildwood Wrap Dress by Sew House Seven
Minerva: Morgan Jeans Exploration
Hello there! I’m SO EXCITED to share with you about making my first pair of jeans. I sewed the Morgan jeans (by Closet Core patterns) as this month’s Minerva Blogger Network project. I used a 7.5 oz 100% cotton denim fabric for this project and the finished jeans are so comfortable. Customized, handmade jeans have… Continue reading Minerva: Morgan Jeans Exploration
