How to Look Good with a Date
Nan
Or, how to look cheesy with a date? Nah. A couple weeks ago I went to my friend’s wedding, and I made a Deer & Doe Sureau dress out of a Liberty print (which I still need to blog about!). And I thought it would be hilarious to make my boyfriend a matching necktie, “so […]
Trend Watch…Flirty, Flowy Skirts!
Nan
Last week’s “Thursday Styles” section of the New York Times featured long, flowy skirts as a trend to watch in coming seasons. This is great news for sewers because they’re super easy to make! A couple of yards of awesome fabric and a good pattern is all you need. Fortunately Bolt & Spool is here […]
Datura Blouse to Dress : A Tutorial
Debbie
Remember when I said I would make another dress from the Deer & Doe Datura Blouse? Well I did that, almost immediately after I committed myself to it. Unfortunately, making something and blogging about it are two completely different kettles of fish. Why can’t projects just blog about themselves? Anyway, we’re still out of stock […]
Datura – Blouse to Dress
Debbie Christensen
For a very long time, I’ve had this image in my head of a woven dress, one that’s pretty casual and easy to wear–like, no zippers or buttons. Something sort of blouse-y and loose, but that didn’t look like a pillow case, and I also wanted it to kind of fit. And I finally had […]
Violette Fields Ginger Sundress
Debbie
I can see why so many people love to sew for kids! I think I spent more time deciding on fabric than on actually constructing this dress! And you don’t have to finagle with fit very much, so that’s a huge plus. We have a relatively new dressform, but not many pieces that fit her. […]