Designer Anna Maria Horner’s fabrics are to die for! When I saw the Museum Dress she made for herself from the Square Dance fabric I had to have one too. Here is my version. With the left over fabric I made my little Willow a matching skirt and coin purse. I found a great tutorial [...]

I made myself another Schoolhouse Tunic! Meg is incredibly talented and her patterns are easy to follow. I love love love the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern. I love it so much I am teaching others how to make their own tunic this fall at Fancy Tiger Crafts!
Also, I just got a new copy of the [...]

Lady Grey Sew-Along! I am in! I have been dying to try to make myself a coat. I need to get some fabric and a funky lining. I am so excited!

I was poking around Craigslist one day and came across this amazing 1964 Singer Touch & Sew! I couldn’t believe it. It is in a cabinet and had the original manual and all the accessories!

Have I mentioned that I am teaching sewing classes at Fancy Tiger?! If you don’t already know about this Denver gem, you should go check it out. If you sew, knit, embroider, crochet….craft, you will LOVE this store. They offer great classes. Here is their current Summer Schedule.
One of the classes I will be [...]

I fell in love with these scarves. I knew I had to make one for my Mom too! I added vintage buttons.

Springtime always seems like a busy time of year. Along with Easter projects, veggie garden planning, birthdays (BIG 40 for me and an even BIGGER 5 for Mira!) and getting used to the new groove after the long slow winter months, I have also been busy sewing up some clothes for myself.
Of course I am [...]

I did it. I made another Smashing Smock from the Seams to Me pattern book by Anna Maria Horner. Remember this? This time I made it out of a cherished piece of vintage fabric given to me by one of my favorite people in the whole world, Lois Hartman. If you don’t already know who [...]

I had such a wonderful time participating in the Winter Vintage Swap. My swap partner sent me the loveliest treasures.
I was also the very fortunate winner of a ridiculously cool vintage clutch. It is going to go perfectly with some of my new Spring frocks I am making. The very fun and Funky Mommy [...]

I loved Holly Hobbie when I was five years old. I had an assortment of clothing, toys, dolls and collectibles that my mom and other family members gave me. I came across this vintage Simplicity pattern circa 1973 for a Holly Hobbie inspired prairie dress.
My mom had made me an outfit from this exact [...]