My quest to add more handmade clothing to my closet continues! Check out my previous Make Nine post with all of my 2018 garment goals here. I'm so happy to be checking off one of the patterns off my list...and it's still only February! The Chi-town Chinos are complete and it certainly wouldn't be … Continue reading Chi-Town Chinos with Indiesew
The first pattern I ever saw from Straightgrain Patterns was this Laure Dress in the Quipao version. I was clicking away on Instagram and stopped in my tracks when I saw this adorable pattern! Being of Chinese decent myself, these dresses always catch my attention...especially in fresh modern fabrics. (And yes, I actually own two … Continue reading Laure Dress :: Pattern Review
As I sew more clothing for myself, I try to create pieces which will last and fit with my existing wardrobe staples. However, I also find myself looking into fashion trends again. The 80's and 90's have come back again with a mixture of looks. I didn't think I would be into high waisted jeans, … Continue reading Blank Slate Patterns: Fairelith Top Review
If you follow many sewists on Instagram, you probably have seen the hashtags, #MakeNine2018 or #2018MakeNine. This is an informal challenge to select nine different items to make over the course of the year. It was first started by @homerowfiberco and has really taken the maker community by storm this new year. You will see different … Continue reading 2018 Wardrobe Goals :: Make Nine Commitment
If you are the lucky holder of a 2017 Quilter's Planner, you might know this is my block week with "Mountain View." If you happened to miss out on the planner, you can still find the instructions to my block here to make your very own Mountain View Quilt and read about the block … Continue reading Mountain View Quilt
