One of the things I have been noticing as I am helping other people find the fit adjustments they need for their body, is just how much measurements overlap but shape is COMPLETELY different. This regularly amazes me. Two people with almost identical measurements, but vastly different shapes don't need the same types of alterations… Continue reading Spectrum of Shapes
There are sews I don't talk about here. Sometimes there is a solid reason for that. (Guys, my mom reads this blog. She doesn't need to see some of the lacy bits I definitely don't make.) Sometimes it is just lack of time. Even small pieces are fun to share and talk about. I could… Continue reading January Roundup
I'm back with another DIBY pattern! This time I will try to refrain from gushing too much (see my DIBY Helen post for thoughts on the designers behind DIBY). But I am SOOOOOO excited to be talking about these jeans today. The original Bravado pattern came out a few months ago and I desperately wanted… Continue reading DIBY – Bravado Flare Add-on
I have recently had the great pleasure of joining the DIBY team of testers. And I need to share a confession. When I first learned DIBY existed, I thought it stood for Do It Beautifully Yourself. Everything I saw from them was so gorgeous!! Assumptions were made. Oopsies. Obviously, I've become much more familiar with… Continue reading DIBY Helen