one-piece wardrobe Vogue 1102 As some of you know, I have the luxury of being able to travel between Portland and Germany at the moment. It sounds romantic, and there’s no denying that it is. I’m wildly ecstatic about being able to spend considerable amounts of time traveling in foreign countries with my partner, learning new languages and cultures, […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 11 Comments March 3, 2017
one-piece wardrobe Tilly and the Buttons – Martha Dress Hack I’m back in Portland now (and have been for almost a month, time flies!), which means I’m back within a handful of miles of some really amazing fabric stores. I definitely fought past my jet lag on my first day state-side and went on a tiny fabric bender, where I found a mysterious 3 yard […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 11 Comments January 15, 2017
bottom-halfs one-piece wardrobe Named Patterns – Bly Overalls My little village in Rheinland-Pfalz is purported to have one of the best Christmas Markets (Weihnacht) in the region. It pretty much spans the entire length of the main town and is just blocks away from our home. The vendors hock handmade trinkets in matching wooden sheds, and the town is packed with tourists, all […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 2 Comments December 19, 2016
one-piece wardrobe I Am Aphrodite “Are you petting your fabric?” John asked me from the driver’s seat. We were on our way home from the traveling Fabric Market in Germany where I had just purchased a couple bags of fabric, including one very soft, malleable linen twill. I nodded, “It’s telling me what it wants to be.” “What does it […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 6 Comments December 12, 2016
one-piece wardrobe Frankendress V8994 + V9212 The Pattern: A combination of vintage V9212 and V8994 The Fabric: Dark Navy Linen purchased at the Stoffmarkt Holland (traveling fabric market) for a pre-cut 1.7m/15 euro The Size: 6 in V9212, 8 in V8994 Similarities in both patterns: they’re both pullovers, so no zipper. they both have center front and center back seams. they both […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 1 Comment November 17, 2016