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2019 Make Nine Challenge

Another year, another pledge to sew nine items they either fill a gap in my wardrobe, are something that has been in my queue for a long...

Better late than never for a wrap up of last year's #MakeNine challenge and then I'll share the plan for 2019 in my next post! Here was...

Guess what? Spoiler alert - I finished the dress in time for our photoshoot! :) It was very much "down to the wire" since I had a two...

I have decided to make a fancy dress for my engagement photo shoot next month! The shoot is scheduled for right after we get back from...

I made the Butterick Gertie princess seam dress B6453! This dress makes me feel like a pinup bombshell and I really love it. I can dress...

I made a cute summery pajama set using the Closet Case Files Carolyn pajama pattern. I made the shorts and short sleeve version to be a...

I made a simple slip dress last year from this great black and white geometric fabric. It gets worn very regularly spring, summer, fall....

I made a snazzy jumpsuit from a pattern that came out in the same year I was born! Does 1990 count as vintage? :) This pattern -...