Flannel Shirt Fall Outfit

This week I’m determined to share the rest of my Make 9 outfits from 2019, and first up is this flannel shirt fall outfit.  Here are my original plans:   Top Pattern: Cheyenne Tunic by Hey June Patterns Top Fabric: Flannel shirting from Indie Sew Turtleneck Pattern: Nikko Top by True Bias Turtleneck Fabric: Rust rib knit from Indie

Make 9 Update #6

As the end of the year bears down on us, I’m trying to finish up and make record of my progress on my plans from the beginning of the year…also called my Make 9 (Outfits) goals. This time we sewed the gorgeous Cascade wrap skirt! This outfit changed slightly from my original plans. The plan

Faux Layered Sleeves Tutorial

Want the look of layered sleeves without the bulk in the armpits and bunching at the shoulder that double sleeves can sometimes do? Today we’ve got a faux layered sleeves tutorial for you. You could even adapt this tutorial to add sleeves to an existing short sleeved shirt! (We like to use the Union Street

Grunge Floral Phoenix Blouse

To go with her new rayon challis maxi circle skirt, Aria needed a new blouse. Enter the grunge floral Phoenix Blouse. The Phoenix Blouse pattern is a boho style top and a definite favorite, as you might have guessed! (Remember how we designated last summer as the Summer of the Phoenix Blouse?) No regrets and

Mustard Phoenix Blouse and Navy Pinstripe Skirt

I envisioned this outfit for the first time over 20 years ago! The details escape me now, but somewhere there was a navy pinstripe skirt and I fell in love. However, taking into consideration my 6′ height, the look I wanted was not achievable so the idea of a navy pinstripe skirt was filed away

1 T-Shirt Pattern 3 Ways

Wondering how to use the same t-shirt pattern 3 ways to make 3 different t-shirts? This is what we often do when making a capsule wardrobe! For these three shirts we used the same pattern, would you ever have guessed? To customize this T-shirt, we added lace flutters at the top of the sleeves and

3 Knit Skirts for a Toddler

Is there anything cuter than a toddler in a skirt? We couldn’t think of anything either! However, a skirt on a toddler is not quite the most practical thing in the world, so today we’re sharing 3 knit skirts we sewed for our toddler girl and how we made them VERY practical. These skirts are

Introducing the Easy Street Tee

Meet our other newest pattern, the Easy Street Tee! We designed this tee for the Project Street Style pattern collection with Project Run & Play, as a companion pattern to the Stoplight Skirt. The Easy Street offers 2 views. Unisex for every boy and girl, and soon to become their favorite tee ever. The dolman

Via Top, Tunic and Dress Review

The next pattern from the Project Street Style collection is a really good one! Okay, okay, they’re all really good! But the Via pattern includes a top, tunic and a dress, and has such fun details. First of all, the VIA pattern is designed for french terry, sweat shirting, and sweater knits. You know it’s

DIY Pleated Yoke Shirt Tutorial

Well this is embarrassing.  Apparently I never shared my final Hey June June garment I sewed!  But it’s really too good to just let go, so let’s all pretend like it’s not 3 months overdue. The final garment I sewed for Hey June June is the Phoenix Blouse.  The yoke on this Blouse is a