This summer my brother got engaged, and we are so excited! Him and his fiancée are the best thing to happen in our family this year. They are getting married in a small ceremony this December, so my mom needed a mother of the bride dress. My mom is height challenged like me, just to…
My 2020 Summer Makes
I know a lot of you are feeling some strain this year due to COVID and what have you. I am, too. But I’m counting my blessings! My health has been pretty good this year, and we are fully settled into our NY home. Our garden is beautiful and producing vegetables and beautiful flowers. This…
Coco Bra Sew Along
Welcome to the Coco Bra Sew Along! My name is Stephanie, and I’m your host. Be sure to follow along with the sew along in The Styled Magnolia Custom Fabrics Facebook Group. If you join the ‘event’ under the ‘announcements’ tab at the top left of the facebook group, you won’t miss a thing. THE PATTERN:…
Jalie Patterns 2020 Release
The last couple months have really thrown me for a loop! I’m sure so many of you can relate: being quarantined, having businesses closed, or at the very least having your shipments delayed. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives in countless ways. I was really excited to sew the Coco Bra for the Jalie Patterns 2020…
Tallinn by Itch To Stitch
There is probably not any color I enjoy more than aquamarine. My laptop case is aqua, my bedroom drapes are aqua, and I am always very quick to hone in on beautiful aqua fabric prints. I fell in love with this ABP aqua paisley from The Fabric Fairy. It’s not just for activewear! It’s a…
How to Re-Draft a V-Neckband on a Sewing Pattern
Sewing V-neckbands can be a bit of a challenge, but what if you also have to re-draft the neckline? Sometimes the neck-hole is too low, or too high. Then what? That perfectly drafted neckband is going to need some adjustments. Here is my recently completed V-Neck T-shirt. I’ll leave a few details at the end…
Archer Button up
In 2019 the Archer Button Up by Grainline Studios was among my #makenine , which is nine articles of clothing I planned to sew in the year. Time got away from me and my project sat on the shelf. I decided this would be my first make of 2020. A lot has happened since I…
Butterick 6385 Wool Coat with Interlining
Today I’m on the Minerva.com blog sharing a project I put some serious elbow grease into! I finished this wool pea coat, Butterick 6485, almost 6 months ago in the heat of summer. It’s been such a nice addition to my winter wardrobe this season! In my post, I include tons of tips for sewing…
My Fitness Capsule
For most of my life, I haven’t been very athletic. I have always been smaller and weaker than my peers. The most ‘active’ I ever got was walking or biking to and from campus. After college I was very sedentary. I had an illness that caused a lot of fatigue and exercise seemed to make…
Knoxville Top
Yasss!! I finally found a top with a waist detail I actually like! This week, I tested and sewed the Knoxville Top (girls’), a new release pattern by New Horizons. (You can also find the Womens’ Knoxville Top here.) I’ve been trying to beef up mine and Cici’s fall wardrobe with some long sleeved shirts….
Gaia Tank Top
I enjoy my handmade wardrobe, but sometimes I wonder if my readers find my projects to be a bit run-of-the-mill. I love basics and I love to wear solid colors (as much as I love to wear florals) which are perhaps, not as interesting as more flashy projects. But once in a while, I enjoy…
Uvita Dolman Sweater
I’m on the Minerva Blogger network today, sharing my first Uvita Dolman Top. This sweater knit is everything I hoped it would be! Go check out the post here.