Speaking of blue dresses, I just made my daughter a new dress. She is currently fascinated by dinosaurs (what almost 4-year-old isn’t?). I found a gorgeous dino dress from Boden (dinos for girls!), but was feeling that I could make something for less than the $35 price tag. I also liked the idea of another… Continue reading Blue Dino Dress!

  I finally finished my blue octopus dress, using Cotton & Steel Bluebird Octopus in sapphire. I cut out this pattern way back in May, and just didn’t get around to sewing it up until now. I just love it! I used the Washi dress pattern again, just like I did for my Bee Blouse,… Continue reading New Blue Octopus Dress

I have a little obsession with bees. Even though I’m the teensiest little bit allergic to them, I still think they are amazing creatures. I wish humans communicated directions with dancing. So imagine my delight when I came across this bee fabric by Kaufman. Bees that aren’t cartoony! Yay! I decided to make something for… Continue reading Bee Blouse

I absolutely fell in love with this gorgeous fabric from Heather Ross’s Tiger Lily collection. I bought a few yards with the intention of making a shirt or two for Madeleine and maybe something for me… OK, maybe it’s a little young, but it’s just so sweet! Anyway, I started this shirt last fall using… Continue reading Kitty Shirt