by Emmely | Jul 8, 2018 | Finished project, Sewing
Yes, there are alpacas on my t-shirt! We’ve been experiencing some uncharacteristically good weather for the past month or so and with it came the desire for some fresh new t-shirts. I downloaded Maria Denmarks Kirsten kimono tee pattern in early 2013 (I just saw that...
by Emmely | Jun 16, 2018 | Finished project, Sewing
When my husband and I got married two years ago I knew I wanted to make some things for the wedding. I considered sewing my own wedding dress, for about 5 seconds. With all the other things going on in my life at the time, sewing a wedding dress had the potential to...
by Emmely | May 27, 2018 | Finished project, Sewing
We are having some warm weather and I wore my first (unblogged) Sewaholic Belcarra blouse this week. It made me realize that I would like to have another one because the loose fit makes it very comfortable to wear when it’s hot. Because I had already made this top...
by Emmely | Jan 12, 2017 | Finished project, Sewing
Having experienced over 8 months of pregnancy so far, I can safely conclude that I don’t like it. I am looking forward to holding and seeing this little human that is growing inside me, but wish the growing inside me part didn’t have to happen first. If only I were a...
by Emmely | Feb 14, 2016 | Finished project, Gifts, Sewing
A friend recently had a second child and I made a baby sweater. I wanted to try a new pattern and use a new technique to challenge myself somewhat. The sweater I chose has a neckline that is finished with a binding, but closes with snaps. This is a closure I had never...