top-halfs wardrobe In The Folds – Collins Tops Like many of my readers, I grew up in the age of the internet. In middle school, I searched for Spice Girls fansites that annoyingly played MIDI tracks of Two Become One in the background and were hosted by Angelfire. I chatted with boys on Aol Instant Messenger, staying signed on for days at a […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 14 Comments July 5, 2017
top-halfs wardrobe Megan Nielsen – Briar Sweater When I first started making clothing at age 15, it was mostly because I was drawn to the things I couldn’t afford to buy off the rack. My parents (justifiably) refused to buy me a new gown for each of the three different formal dances my high school held annually, while my peers invariably waltzed […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 4 Comments June 25, 2017
travel wardrobe Me Made Morocco We’re officially halfway through the month of June, and I’ve been meaning to blog this for weeks, but believe me when I say I’ve just been exhausted since returning from our trip to Africa. It was a whirlwind week between a flight home from Morocco and flying back across the Atlantic to Portland five days […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 6 Comments June 15, 2017
bottom-halfs wardrobe Cali Faye – Pocket Skirt As many of you know, I’ve been sewing in various levels of intensity for a couple decades now. There have been times where I was making garments consistently enough to call it Work, and alternatively I’ve had stretches of time where I let my machine collect dust in the cupboard for a year or more. […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 15 Comments May 22, 2017
one-piece wardrobe Sew House 7 – Bridgetown Backless Dress Romper Hack I tend to spoil myself nowadays with my sewing by making the exact thing I want to make and taking as much time as I could possibly want to make it. I’ve been sewing for the majority of my life now, and I no longer get a thrill from just finishing a garment. Maybe I’m […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 15 Comments May 9, 2017
top-halfs wardrobe In the Folds x Peppermint Magazine Peplum Top There’s a store in Portland called Cargo that carries a variety of home and decorating goods from around the world. Their offerings range from hand-carved furniture from India to petrified wood sinks to paper lanterns and garlands from China to various textiles from all over Asia. It’s easy to walk in with no agenda and to […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 11 Comments April 10, 2017
outer-wear wardrobe Grainline Studio – Tamarack Jacket As Sewcialists, I think we can all relate to this pervasive idea that a Fabric Stash is Capital-B Bad. At the beginning of this year, I witnessed sewist after sewist resolve to Buy Less (fabric) and Use More (stash). It’s an idea that I think has really wonderful intentions; it means your production outweighs your […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 10 Comments February 7, 2017
top-halfs wardrobe Sew House 7 – Toaster Sweater 2 When I was 19, I had been sewing clothing for at least 5 years and was just starting to produce clothing to sell at a local boutique. My sewing machine at the time was an entry level Janome that I had brought back from Japan, a single needle machine that included an optional, fold-away blade. […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 13 Comments January 30, 2017
top-halfs wardrobe Sewaholic Patterns – Pendrell Blouse I’ve been getting really into understanding and learning more about different types of fabric and weaves lately. It might be a by-product of blogging, as I don’t want to be spewing incorrect information about what fabric type I’m using, but I’m really enjoying nerding out on the properties that makes one fabric different from another, […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 6 Comments January 25, 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