I love when inspiration strikes. I’ve been mulling over a modified version of the That*Darn*Kat Round Neck Dress. When my Wonderland by Momo (Moda) fabric arrived from Fabric Hound, I suspected it would be a great match for my idea — and I was right.
Miss L’s very twirly dress is a huge hit with both [...]

I’ve been having lots of fun with Katie’s Round-Neck Top pattern, which includes directions for making it into a dress. It just sews up so quickly and wears easily for my little preschooler.
While my previous corduroy incarnation included pockets, the dress on the left does not yet have them and I’m still waffling. Oh, but [...]

One of my nieces starts kindergarten tomorrow. Such a big milestone! She’s so excited, especially about riding the bus to school.
She’s been home with her mom up until now, so it’s going to be a big change for her. I wanted to make the transition a little more special for her, so I stitched [...]

The fall sewing continues. I snuck this one in yesterday. It’s made with Katie’s fabulous Round Neck Top Pattern. I followed her instructions for making a dress, although I added an inch to the length just because Honey and I like the Bits to wear slightly longer dresses.
I’d actually planned to use this fabric — [...]

I have taken a little break from sewing for others to knock out a few outfits for Miss L. Our weather rather abruptly changed from winter (fall) to spring-verging-on-summer and I had an epiphany:
The dressmaker’s daughter had no clothes.
Maybe it’s a slight exaggeration, but not far off from the truth. And so I’ve been toiling [...]