Tilly and the Button's Ness Skirt

I hope you can see the purple top stitching thread!  I really got a lot of practice on top stitching with this Tilly and the Button's Ness skirt.  It is also made in the same stretch cotton twill from Mood Fabrics as the Cleo dungaree dress, so it's very stretchy and comfy, and the skirt fits me like a glove. I am wondering if I take away the pockets and do the top stitching in matching...

Read More

Tilly and the Button's Cleo Pinafore / Dungaree Dress

 This is Tilly and the Buttons Cleo pinafore/dungaree dress. I really wanted this to be very simple and not attention seeking, so I chose this stretch midnight cotton twill fabric from Mood Fabrics.  The website says midnight navy, but it's very dark so it looks black. It's very comfy, and it was really easy to make-- except the top stitching part.  I really have to practice top stitching...

Read More

Tilly and the Buttons Stevie Top

After making the Tilly and the Button's Indigo dress in this Liberty Tana Lawn fabric, I had some left over, so I made this Tilly and the Button's Stevie top.  It was really simple make and perfect for scrap busting. Instead of a bow at the back, I decided to put a button so that if I wear a cardigan or a jacket, the ribbon doesn't get in the way.  I tried my best to match up the pattern...

Read More

Tilly and the Buttons Billie Sweatshirt Dress in Two Ways

I made a Billie Sweatshirt dress for my mom a while back in blue organic cotton jersey from Fabricworm.  She loved the design and the fabric so much, she requested a couple more for summer.  This white version with ballerina portraits is perfect for summer.  It's the classic Billie design but just with a couple more inches added for length.  I was really happy with the way...

Read More

Friday Pattern Company's Sagebrush Top in Cloud 9 Rayon

I saw Cath at MadebyCathCraft on Youtube make this Sagebrush top with Organic Cloud 9 fabric, and I had to make the same one!  The fabric is so soft and flowy, and Cath looked great in it, so I tried making one for myself too.  There is a ruffle detail in the middle which didn't come out so clearly in these photos.  I think next time I make it, I have to take the poofy-ness of the sleeves...

Read More

Tilly and the Buttons Indigo Dress in Liberty Tana Lawn

I love everything about this dress!  This Tilly and the Buttons Indigo pattern is in my #makenine2021 list.   It has pockets; it has major swooshy factor; it is loose and comfy; and yet it's neat and tidy up top.  I made it with my always favorite Liberty London Cotton Lawn (Strawberry Thief in Grey), purchased from Duckadilly Fabrics.   I really took the time to...

Read More

Frugal Frocks 2021 Challenge: DIY Shirred Dress

I am participating in this month's #FrugalFrocks2021 Challenge by Frugalisama and The Yorkshire Sew Girl. The challenge is super simple-- sew a dress in March with fabric already in your stash and with a free pattern or by drafting your own pattern.  I chose the latter.   I really wanted to try making a shirred dress (a nod to Hill House Nap dress that seems to be super popular...

Read More

Spring Flower Wreath

 Spring is almost here!  To welcome spring, I got these ornamental flowers from Michael's.  I think they are meant to be for table decoration, but I separated them to put them in my spring wreath.  I kept the evergreen wreath background from my Christmas wreath, and all I had to do was replace them the Christmas decorations with the flowers. Very easy, super affordable, and also...

Read More

Tilly and the Buttons Billie Top and Stella Joggers

Isn't this fabric just so happy?  I ordered it from Joann so that I could make a lighter comfy home wear.  I love the Stella Hoodie and Joggers I previously made, but they are a little bit like sweatshirt fabric so when the weather gets cooler, they may be too thick.  So this time, I used a lighter cotton jersey fabric from Joann.  (If you use a coupon, they work out to be $6 /yd--...

Read More

Handmade Cath Kidston Tailor's Ham and Sleeve Roll

 I've read and watched on Youtube that a tailor's ham and a sleeve roll are helpful for when pressing garment's curved seams or sleeves.  I did see some for sale (and some cute handmade ones for sale on etsy), but I wanted to make my own with Cath Kidston canvas fabric.   I used a free pattern from Elewa's Blog. and for stuffing, instead of crushed walnuts, I stuffed it with small...

Read More

Tilly and the Buttons: Mimi Blouse in Liberty Tana Lawn

 For the past few years, I've collected a small stash of Liberty Tana Lawn Fabrics.  If I was standing on an edge of a cliff and someone forced me to pick my favorite fabric, Liberty Tana Lawn would be it.  (Side note: why would someone do that?  No idea)  Anyways, they are so soft, so sturdy, multi-functional (quilts, garments, curtains, bed sheets, etc), and they have a...

Read More

Brightly Quilt Top with Squirrelly Girl Fabric

I could not resist the squirrels on this fabric. (It is Squirrelly Girl by Bunny Hill Designs from Moda Fabrics, and I ordered it from this etsy shop called, Crazy Quilt Girl). Orange is not usually in my repertory of colors, and I don't think I own anything that is orange in my wardrobe or at home, but these squirrels are just too cute, and I thought they would be perfect for a fall quilt or what...

Read More

Delphine Skirt, Agnes Top, and Lark Tee

Here is my second make from my #makenine2021--  Delphine Skirt from Tilly and the Buttons' Love at First Stitch book. It's an A-line black skirt made from Rag and Bone Black Stretch Corduroy from Mood Fabrics.  The fabric is soft yet stable to sew, which was what I definitely needed to master the invisible zip.  After watching Guthrie and Ghani's invisible zip instructions, I practiced...

Read More

Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges Dress in Cotton Lawn

This Megan Nielsen Darling Ranges Dress is one of my first #makenine2021.  After making a number of stretchy comfy home outfits, I decided to challenge myself with buttons, button holes, and bias binding!   I've made a lot of bias binding for quilts, but this was first time putting it on a garment.  The beautiful butterfly cotton lawn is from Rifle Paper Co. called English...

Read More