Happy New Year everyone! (Yes, I know it is already January 10th…but I promise I started this post a while ago!) This post was supposed to be my last of […]
Sewaholic Renfrew Top
Hey hey everyone! Well, it’s been an eventful couple of weeks in my world. I turned a scary age two weeks ago. Nope I’m not telling how old – but […]
My Sewing Room – Part 3
Hi everyone! I got some exciting news on Friday – our big backyard landscaping project is starting this week! We’ve had a horrible summer here in Ottawa with record rainfall, […]
Satin Tee
Hi all! I am terribly sorry for the huge delay, once again, in postings! A month ago I showed my very first collection at my very first fashion show. It […]
Lining a Faced Skirt
Hey hey, party people! I just had to use that intro….my new favourite vlogger starts all her videos with that line and since I’ve binged watched them this week, the […]
Classic Blazer – Part 3
This is the third and final post on my first venture into making a tailored blazer. I am so excited with the way it turned out!! At the end of […]
Classic Blazer – Part 2
Hey everyone! As promised, today I’m going to explore a store-bought men’s blazer to see how it compares to the one I’m making right now. But first – A TEASER!! […]
Classic Blazer – Part 1
I love classic, tailored clothes. For years my wardrobe was full of two-piece suits, wool coats, dress shirts and structured dresses. Of course, at that time I was in corporate […]
The Penguin Top
Yup, you read right. This top is made of a knit fabric with penguins on it. Aren’t they so cute?! I also have kitty fabric standing in the wings… both […]
Sheath Dress and Sewing Retreat!
As I sit here in the dead of Ottawa winter with 2 inches of fresh snow outside, my mind wanders back to last May. The trees had magically filled out […]
Lining a Vented Skirt
Happy New Year! Man, I’m really very sorry about the significant lag in blog posts. 2016 was a bit of a tough year due to family illness, and I also […]