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Patter Review: Paradise Patterns Smultron Dress

Paradise Patterns is now available as part of the Maker Studio’s pattern collection! If you don’t already know, Paradise Patterns is an independent sewing pattern maker, and behind the business is the lovely Sanna. Sanna’s patterns are not only modern and beautiful, but they are also clear, detailed, and easy to follow. I have made […]

Pattern Review-The Calvin Dress/Top

It is certainly not groundbreaking to suggest the lightest, most minimal dress possible by any means, but the newly stock Calvin Dress by True Bias is a no brainer for stylish, COOL summer closets. I had had this piece on my sewing wishlist since release (so many patterns, so little time!) but the wait was […]

1 item, 3 ways

Last week I made the True Bias Marlo sweater, view A, which is the cropped view in Carson Cable knit. It’s a really fun fabric and I have been wanting a causal cropped cardigan for spring. I found the pattern itself to be a quick and easy sew. It took me only one night to […]

Vogue 9091 culottes

gorgeous large florals are perfect for wide leg pants The Fabric I first fell in love with the colour of this fabric. It is somewhere between mustard, tan and ochre, depending on the light. This Tulum print is a blend of linen, cotton and viscose and shows of the best aspects of each of these […]

Getting My Sewjo Back: Post Surgery

I started sewing at the start of the pandemic lockdowns, first making masks for hospitals, family and friends and then graduating to my first me-made garment just in time for Me-Made May 2020. Then, this past November I got sick. I already have a chronic illness that dictates how much time I can sit upright […]