Monthly Archives: September 2011

After getting the pretty lace collars from my parents, I just couldnt wait to make a dress with them. I drafted the simple pattern myself (kind of based on one of my favorite shirts)  and made the dress using the remaining bamboo jersey I had from the failing jersey wrap. I love it! It is very comfortableContinue reading “Bamboo Jersey Dress with Lace Collar”

After my two last major fail, I needed to make something that is safe and makes me happy. I saw PAG’s little wool mini dress make over and I wanted one for myself too! I had this dirty green shetland wool in my stash since earlier this year, and that wool is pretty thin soContinue reading “Wool mini skirt”

I had sewing failures two in a roll, what a bummer!!! Failure 1: Dont ask me what I was smoking when I made this — preggers are not allowed to be high. Besides the ugly ruffling, which i could technically remove and replace with a double layer fabric, the whole thing just looks weird onContinue reading “Sewing Failures”

My first sewn baby dress! My mom found some soft flannel I got when I wanted to try sewing in high school but never got around to it. I also received some baby patterns for my baby shower. So here it is! I think she would be big enough to wear it in spring/fall 2012 when itsContinue reading “Baby Doggie Dress”

This is one of my favorite dresses! After finishing last seersucker dress, I’ve been wearing it every weekend since it is so comfortable and I feel so cute in it. However, I can wear it only on the weekends due to the low cut, and it wont go well with boots for the fall due to theContinue reading “Petite Pink Pregger Princess”

I love rayon — it is soft, breathy, and made of wood pulps. It has great drape without having to deal with more delicate materials like silk. And its super cheap, which is great for pregnancy clothing. I made this simple gown from a deep blue rayon. The skirt part is just a semi circleContinue reading “Pregnancy Rayon Gown”