Later this year my husband and I are going to Italy for a vacation. This vacation is partly to attend Milan Frocktails, a sewing gala, and partly to visit Florence and Onano, the city of my Italian husband’s family. The idea of Italy and fashion has without a doubt had ...

I am overjoyed to announce Joseph and I will be attending Milan Frocktails in Milan, Italy June 14, 2025. This event came to my knowledge through Ilaria, a beautiful and creative friend I made at the Dressmaker’s Ball 2024. She was the winner of the best overall dress competition. I ...

This vintage dressing gown sewing project was actually completed well over a year ago, but I forgot to report about the making of it until now. It has proven to be the most worn item I have ever made. I get a daily spark of joy putting it on in ...

I want to contribute to #EverybodyLovesJoAnn which is a request by Joann Fabrics store to share memories and appreciation for this beloved fabric (and craft) store. When I was 8 years old my grandma gifted me my 1st sewing lesson in Bowling Green, Ohio, and the project was elastic waist ...

When I was in London last summer, I attended a fabulous fashion exhibit at The London Fashion and Textile museum. This was all about the iconic and famous boutique Biba, from the groovy London fashion era of 1964 -1975. Barbara Hulanicki, who was a fashion illustrator, designed a few affordable ...

Last year I became fascinated with some fashion related concepts which have completely framed my entire fashion strategy going forward. I need to do an entire post about this one day, but in summery, I had a professional seasonal color analysis done, and I found out my Kibbe body type ...

I enjoyed making the V2000 DVF wrap dress pattern so much that I made another one as soon as I finished my purple lipstick print one. This one is quite the 1970’s retro dress! This time I used a very 70’s inspired geometric print, again from Spoonflower in the organic ...

I have completed my first sewing project of the new year, the iconic V2000, Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress. Vogue re-released this sewing pattern in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wrap dress’s 1970’s launch, and it is as popular today as ever! The dress has been a ...

I have been thankful and lucky to score a classic 1990’s American Flag sweater from Ebay for election night. While it might not be the absolute ICONIC (and expensive) Ralph Lauren flag sweater, it’s got everything I want. In fact, the stripes at the neck and cuffs are a ...

This was the second time for my husband and I, in attending the Dressmaker’s Ball in Leicester, England. This highlight of my fashion calendar did not disappoint! This much anticipated event has been going on for 5 years, and it is hosted by Freya and Sarah of CraftySew&So . They ...