4 and counting…..Burda Style 10/2012 #118

  In case you didn’t already know, this is a go-to pattern for me!  I have posted about this dress hereand here.  And if you…

Pattern Review: Marfy 3339

I finally found the perfect sheath dress! Marfy 3339 pictured here with the color removed for creative interpretation. I like to scan the drawings, then…

Pattern Review: Burda Style 6/2014 #104

I like so many of the styles in the 6/2014 issue of Burda Style.  I decided to sew #104 first to be able to wear…

Purrrfect….Burda Style 10/2012 #118A

I love when I can pull a pattern out of the envelope, go straight to the fabric, cut it out and sew it up without…

Shades of Blue

This past March, I traveled to Baltimore to take Susan Kahlje’s Couture class on her home turf.  I had decided on making a strapless dress…

From England with Love: Fashion from Across the Pond

I am so excited to share this specific blog with you.  You all know how important it is for me to see young people continue…

A Summer Dress

Fabric used:  Sea Bubbles by Betsy Johnson from Sew Much Fabric.  I played with the print to find a portion of the print that could be…