Category: Jacket

• Mandala Duster – Simplicity 8059

  

  **Special Announcement** I’m very excited to announce that I am now a Fabric Mart Fabricista!!! This means each month I will be bringing you a look created from fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics. If you follow me, you already know that I love Fabric Mart and highly recommend them not only their fabric but there […]

  May 2, 2016

  Fabric Mart Fabricista, Jacket, Sewing

  belt, belt loops, duster, fabric mart, Fabric Mart Fabricista, hacci, mandala, S8059, Simplicity, sweater duster, sweater knit

• Lumberjack Plaid Coat – Butterick 6244

  

  I’m usually not one to make a pattern more than once. After all there are so many beautiful patterns out there, I should know I have over 100 (I don’t have an exact count because I refuse to count them). So I’m surprised that I have sewn up Butterick 6244 three times!!! I made the […]

  February 11, 2016

  Jacket, Sewing

  6244, belt, Butterick, coat, drape, lumberjack plaid, narrow hem, pockets, tie, unlined coat, wrong side shows

• Plaid Color Block Cape – New Look 6324

  

  Plaid Color Block Cape NL6324 I think I am obsessed with capes. LOL I made two caped dress (see TipStitched) last year and now I have finally made an outerwear cape. During my cape pattern search I came across New Look 6324 and was drawn to View B because of the color blocking. I almost […]

  January 15, 2016

  Jacket, Sewing

  6324, cape, new look, pattern review, plaid, wool

• A Look Back

  

  *New year, New Layout! Let me know what you think of the new look in the comments below* Looking back 2015 was a pretty busy year. I started taking this blog and my sewing in general more seriously.  I entered two sewing competitions, winning my first entry in Pattern Review’s Travel Wardrobe Contest (read more here) and […]

  January 4, 2016

  Dress, Jacket, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Kids, Pants, Sewing, Skirt, Top

  2015, 2015 review, a look back, Butterick, mccall, new look, reflection, sewing challenge, sewing pattern, Simplicity, what i sewed, year end, year in review

• Camel Draped Collar Coat – Butterick 6244

  

  I made Butterick 6244 as one piece of my 3-Piece Wardrobe entry in the Fabric Mart Fabricista Challenge. Read more about my complete look here. In this post I’m simply going to share my review of the pattern and a link to my online shop if you would rather purchase this chic, comfy coat. I’m pleased to announce […]

  October 26, 2015

  Jacket, Sewing

  6244, b6244, Butterick, camel, coat, flat fell seams, fleece, loose fit, open front, unlined coat, waterfall collar

• February Projects / My Travel Wardrobe Contest Submission

  

  Although I have certainly had some #FAILS I’m proud of what I have been able to accomplish in just about a year of sewing. I’ve made dresses, skirts, tops, pants, followed patterns, self drafted, remade RTW items, installed zippers, learned to serge, done a blind hem and more. Still I want to continue to learn […]

  March 5, 2015

  Dress, Jacket, Jumpsuit/Rompers, Pants, Sewing

  black, black and white, collection, contest, dress, duster, jumper, jumpsuit, leopard, m6844, M7099, NL6735, pants, pattern review, ponte, red, s1325, scuba, travel wardrobe, white

• Black and White Geometric Print Duster/Dress – NL6735

  

  February 26, 2015

  Dress, Jacket, Sewing

  black and white, buttonholes, duster, ITY, knit, lengthen a pattern, new look, NL6735, pattern review, travel wardrobe contest

• Hi-Lo Peplum Cardigan – McCall6844

  

  October 7, 2014

  Jacket, Sewing

  black, black and white, cardigan, crafty gemini, knit, m6844, McCalls, mimi g, peplum, polka dot, ponte