Hello! I’m quite excited to share about making the Jack Tar bag with Minerva. The fabrics used for this project are two different waxed cottons from Minerva, by Merchants & Mills. This was my first time working with pre-waxed fabrics and these are quite lovely! I love this bag! I put a sweater’s quantity of… Continue reading Minerva: Waxed Cotton Jack Tar Bag
Category: Pattern Review
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
Pattern Review: the espadrille kit LEATHER SANDALS by Halfmoon Atelier and A Happy Stitch
Hello there! I’m very excited to share about making my own pair of leather sandals! I had never made a pair of outdoor shoes before so I was very excited to make these. I followed the pattern, THE ARTIST SERIES Espadrilles kit: -Shoe Making D.I.Y. inspired by Leather Espadrilles from Halfmoon Atelier (available as a… Continue reading Pattern Review: the espadrille kit LEATHER SANDALS by Halfmoon Atelier and A Happy Stitch
Minerva: Roll top insulated lunch bag
I’m excited to share about my latest make with Minerva, a Rolltop lunch bag with wool batting (for insulation). I’ve seen this type of roll top dry bag in kayaking & hiking applications. This project was a fun experiment to test handmade lunch bag designs for my kids. I made this version to test using… Continue reading Minerva: Roll top insulated lunch bag
Minerva: Tilda Hot Chocolate Sewing
I’m happy to share about a project that I made with Minerva from the book Tilda Hot Chocolate sewing. I made a sweet bird and fabric bowl. I love the aesthetics of this book and enjoyed the styling so much. Although I made two projects from this book I also enjoyed sharing more details about… Continue reading Minerva: Tilda Hot Chocolate Sewing
Pattern Review: Strand Top by Halfmoon Atelier, Making Magazine Issue 9: Simple
I'm very excited to share about the STRAND top/dress by Halfmoon Atelier that was just released in Making Magazine Issue 9: Simple. I was in the pattern test group for this design last year so I've been quite excited for the pattern release! Pattern Description: This design was inspired by simple summer daydreaming, by vivid… Continue reading Pattern Review: Strand Top by Halfmoon Atelier, Making Magazine Issue 9: Simple
Minerva: Moonstone La Brea Tee
I’m very excited to share about the La Brea tee (by Halfmoon Atelier) that I’ve made with supplies from Minerva. This viscose fabric by Atelier Brunette (in the Moonstone print) is very lovely. The bits of ochre in the print are my favorite. I picked a coordinating bias tape to finish the neckline. Check out… Continue reading Minerva: Moonstone La Brea Tee
Minerva: Sade Blouse, Breaking the Pattern
Hello there! I turned this project in for my Minerva Post last week and had no idea how much would change worldwide between now and then. For the sake of sharing something positive, this is the final top I made with a fun textured double gauze fabric from Minerva. The pattern is the Sade blouse… Continue reading Minerva: Sade Blouse, Breaking the Pattern
Janome: Floral Morris Blazer
Hello! I’m very excited to share about a fun and quick blazer project that you can make, with Janome. The Morris Blazer pattern was used for this sample, by Grainline Studio. The Skyline S7 machine comes with a knee lift bar and a dual feed foot. Both of these features help cut the sewing time… Continue reading Janome: Floral Morris Blazer
Pattern Review: Chickenboots Project Bag by Sew Sew Patterns and Sew Sew Live
I had the honor of pattern testing the Chickenboots Project Bag before it was released. This fun bag design was previously a finished product, sold by a shop called Chickenboots. The shop closed and now Sew Sew Live (the same designer) is offering the Project Bag design as a sewing pattern. It’s really exciting as… Continue reading Pattern Review: Chickenboots Project Bag by Sew Sew Patterns and Sew Sew Live
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