by This is Carrie on December 6, 2013
Wool houndstooth suiting isn’t your typical Christmas dress fabric, but it’s going to be a cozy, houndstooth holiday for the girls this year. Check out the details of this vintage-inspired dress on the Mood Sewing Network blog. Find the instructions for this detachable crochet collar HERE.
by This is Carrie on December 5, 2013
I’d never sewn with a sweater knit before but when I spotted this gorgeous, lightweight, italian wool sweater-knit at Mood Fabrics I decided it was time to give it a try. During a Vogue pattern sale, I picked up this Rebecca Taylor pattern (V1315) (despite it’s awkward photo). It was those amazing droopy pockets that […]
by This is Carrie on October 26, 2013
Before I cut into my beautiful Anna Sui eyelet fabric from Mood Designer Fabrics, I knew I needed to test my self-made dress pattern. I didn’t want to make the sample dress from muslin…you know…just in case it turned out great. A piece of lightweight, printed cotton from the stash was just what I needed. […]
by This is Carrie on September 22, 2013
You have got to check out my latest post over at the Mood Sewing Network. It might be the best/cutest/most immaculate thing I’ve ever made. At least I think so. Starting off with a gorgeous Marc Jacobs print from Mood Designer Fabrics definitely helped this project get started on the right foot. Finally seeing the […]
by This is Carrie on August 6, 2013
When I spotted these fabrics over at Modern Yardage, I immediately pictured a baby sunsuit. I love when fabrics speak to me so clearly and decidedly. ManLove in Black & Diamonds in Yellow designed by Dolphin & Condor for Modern Yardage Looking through my vintage pattern stash, I found the perfect sunsuit pattern–size 6 months. […]
by This is Carrie on August 3, 2013
The boys don’t get sewn for as often as the girls. But this month, they are the focus of my Mood Sewing Network project. I have fallen in love with little European swim trunks this summer but they are crazy hard to find which makes them a perfect sewing project in my book. Check out […]
by This is Carrie on July 31, 2013
While wandering through Tuesday Morning one day, I happened upon a pack of gorgeous Anna Maria Horner Cotton Voile fat quarters and a skein of luxurious angora yarn in the perfect shade of purple to match. Right there in that store aisle, I pictured this dress in my mind.Pattern: Pretty Pink Collar designed by Loretta […]
by This is Carrie on July 18, 2013
I found this homemade “Gunne Sax” dress at Decades Vintage Clothing store in Salt Lake City during my Sewing Summit trip last fall. I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for that era of Jessica McClintock design so I snatched it right up. Turns out this dress was made for a woman who […]
by This is Carrie on July 3, 2013
On a slightly ridiculous whim I used my first Mood Sewing Network monthly allowance to purchase a gorgeous piece of designer silk. Before I cut into that gorgeous and expensive fabric to make my dress, I decided to do something I NEVER do. I made a practice dress. I decided to use this thrifted McCalls […]
by This is Carrie on June 15, 2013
Not being a quilter myself, it took me a long time to figure out what a “fat quarter” was. All I knew was that I loved collecting cotton prints for small applique projects and those little pre-cut, fat quarter pieces always seemed perfect and right on budget. With just 2 fat quarters and a package […]