Happy New Year, everyone! Welcome to 2020; oh, how time flies. For the first blog post of the new decade, I have made a super slouchy three-quarter sleeve fleece bolero. It’s high collar keeps out the cold, and it’s high sleeves keep my hands free for tasks. A small remnant… Read More »Slouchy Fleece Bolero
I thought the dog already had a new costume for Halloween this year? Yes. She does. But this idea is just so cute. Give the people what they want. What they want is more dog photos in costume. Earlier this season I sewed Tovi, our almost-two-year-old Belgian Malinois mix a… Read More »Cardinal Dog Costume
Here’s a closer look at the simple Viking-inspired hat that I made as part of Jake’s winter Viking kit, worn at last weekend’s Vermont Winter Renaissance Fair. The shape is super simple, and historically based but also still popular today. I used a Luxe fleece instead of wool because of… Read More »Closer Look at the Fleece Viking hat
I’ve been so industrious lately! I had some extra fabric leftover after making my mom this sweater, so I decided to make some more winter hats and a pair of arm warmers.I just love this fabric so much; it feels so good against the skin, it’s hard not to make… Read More »More Winter Hats
Last night I finished a cozy sweater for my mom. I’m trying to make more clothes for other people to improve my tailoring skills. This sweater is made from plush “Luxe fleece” from Joann fabrics. It is thick, soft, and has minimal stretch. I used a pattern to make this sweater,… Read More »Big, Warm, Fleece House Sweater
Hats! Hats! Hats for all the children! This Christmas is all homemade hats courtesy of my new sewing machine, and my need to learn how to use it. Jake has a LOT of nieces and nephews, and they’re all getting hats. Fun fleece hats made with anti-pill blizzard fleece from… Read More »Fleece Hats for Everyone!