I had so much fun using watercolor crayons and pencils this morning.
#watercolorsketches #watercolorpencils #watercolor

Love it when a project turns out exactly as I planned 💕.
Pattern: altered mccalls #m8032
Fabric: Hokkoh cotton voile (I think), lined with cotton sateen
Alternations: used my own sleeve and armscye, drafted pockets, drafted skirt lining, cut the skirt between views A+B lengths.
#garmentsewing

This dress got me out of a sewing slump. I ended up changing my mind twice about what to make with this pink linen, but finally settled om the WBM Abby. I underlined with offwhite cotton sateen because it was so sheer.
#wbmabby #garmentsewing #wbmpatterns

This year we have several family events, so I made a nice dress to wear to them all.
Pattern: McCalls #m7802
Fabric: batik viscose

This was not a fun pattern to make, and I almost gave up on it entirely. Love how it turned out but won't be making it again.
#garmentsewing #sewing #mccallspatterns

Lots to catch up on. First up is a silk blouse I made by combining several patterns. This fabric is so unbelievably lightweight, I was afraid of ruining it the whole time I was sewing. It turned out fantastic, though 😁.
#garmentsewing #sewing #silkblouse #mulberrysilk

Much better fisheye darts on this one 🙌. Pattern is #B6852 with altered armscye/sleeve cap for maximum movement. Also changed the sleeve from 2 to 1 piece.

Fabric is batik cotton poplin, and the fun resin cuff buttons were made for me by my amazing best friend 🥰.
#sewing #garmentsewing

A very altered #b6852 (which is also #m7575) made from silk noil.

I need more practice on fisheye darts 🙈, but I am really happy with how this turned out. I made a lot of adjustments to the sleeve/armscye so that I can lift my arms.

#butterickpatterns #garmentsewing #sewing #silknoil

Finally made some progress on my #folkwearpatterns English Smock. I started it about a year ago, and it's been very slow-going. Finding out a good way to do the grid for the smocking was my biggest roadblock.

#handsmocking #EnglishSmock #garmentsewing

First time sewing with real leather, and I am so happy with the result. 🤩

Pattern: Rae Dual Zip bag from Linds Handmade
Fabric: reindeer leather outer, lined with linen/cotton

#sewing #bagmaking #leatherbag

Started this on my first flight, and finished on my second flight.
#watercolorsketches #watercolor #watercolorsketch

A quick sketch inside the Arctic Cathedral in Tromsø.
#watercolorsketch #urbansketchersnorway #sketchingonlocation #urbansketching

The ruins underneath the library in Trondheim. #urbansketching

The other project I am most proud of from last year: my winter coat.
Pattern: Mitsuba by Waffle Patterns - I used a longer zip and added flaps to the pockets
Fabric: Nylon ripstop outer, silk satin lining, wool + thinsulate batting, pockets lined with flannel.

#garmentsewing #mitsubapufferjacket

My Christmas dress that I finished in November. Definitely the project I am most proud of from last year.

Fabric: cotton velvet, lined with viscose
Pattern: McCalls #m8032 with slightly modified sleeves, and added pockets!
#garmentsewing #velvetdress

Finished up some jeans today that I cut out a month ago 🙈. I've made so many Ginger Jeans over the years, but this is the first time doing the stove pipe leg. Why did I wait so long to try it?

Fabric: 9oz stretch denim
Pattern: Ginger Jeans by Closet Core

#garmentsewing #sewing #gingerjeans