As many of you know, I am not a dress person—I live in jeans and cozy knits. Dressing up usually includes black (or plum or grey) pants and a sweater or rayon blouse depending on the weather. This poses a problem when a special event comes around. Well, last month a group of Seattle-area sewists …
With so many amazing jackets and outerwear showing up on the runways for this year, I have been longing to sew a trench coat to add to my handmade wardrobe. With the pattern picked out (Deer and Doe’s Luzerne trench) I just needed to find the perfect fabric…should it be a classic neutral solid? Or …
Lately, I keep being drawn to florals— big, bold, striking florals! In fashion, I can’t help but love just about any pair of floral pants. I don’t know what it is but I love them! I’m not usually a floral person, but I think the juxtaposition of these bold prints on pants that creates something different that …
