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 ...

When we booked a Christmastime voyage on the Cunard Queen Victoria, I decided I wanted to sew a festive dress for the occasion. I had purchased 1940’s vintage Simplicity R11333 earlier in the year and it was perfect for my project. The antique-looking poinsettia cotton caught my eye at Joann ...

Here is a sewing project I completed recently for a special girl turning 2 years old. I used Simplicity 9117, and I made view B. It was a pretty simple pattern with a back zipper and a gathered skirt. We chose to use a lemon themed fabric. I sewed some ...

McCall’s pattern M8094 appealed to me because the Victorian-like silhouette and the option for ruffles on the sleeves. I chose to make it in this black fabric printed with pink and yellow roses, which also reminded me of the Victorian era. I noticed that this pattern was going to ...

It has been well over a year since I decided to take on the project of sewing a dress, and to my delight, I picked a really great and simple sewing pattern to get back into my hobby with. I chose Vogue 9100 which is categorized by the manufacturer as ...

This month I turned another year older. To kick off this new year of mine in the most fabulous age-positive way ( I am over 35), I decided to do something I had not done before, enter a vintage pin up pageant! This pageant was held ...