Tag: indie patterns

  • A Trio of Lady Skaters

    Back at the beginning of summer, I made a couple of Lady Skater dresses for everyday wear. I had suddenly decided I had a significant lack of snake-print in my closet, so I bought this navy blue ITY knit. I added a few inches to the skirt length of the lady skater pattern, just like…

  • Can’t Keep My Opinions to Myself

    I don’t think I usually rant on this page. So far I’ve kept it to mainly finished sewing projects and the occasional side-track. In my mind, however, I rant frequently, and since this is a subject that I keep pondering, I’m going to let it spill out here. I read mostly sewing blogs. I read…

  • Would You Like Some Cake with Your Frosting?

    Big thanks to Oona this week. After last month’s Sewcialist theme was inspired by her, she made her family choose a few favorite outfits so she could send out prizes. My Kalkatroonan wiggle dress was one of the outfits chosen (blush). Check out all the amazing outfits she inspired over here. This month’s theme over at The Monthly…

  • Banana Anna

      What to say about this dress? Obviously it’s just a little bit over the top (understatement?) but still gloriously wearable in my estimation.   I tried to tone it down with serious shoes, but this dress just wants to dance. I mean that literally. Pete and I just started taking Salsa lessons, and that’s…

  • Emmaline Dress: Orange Picnic Version

      A few months ago, I went a little gingham-crazy and added several (ok, maybe 6)  gingham pieces to my fabric stash, including this orange colorway. It’s 100% cotton and fairly thick and stiff, but not so much that it feels like home decor fabric. Guinevere refers to gingham as “picnic fabric” (too many cartoons?)…