Hi, Readers! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for spring! As it's right around the corner, I figured it was time to start sewing some new dresses for warmer weather. For me, that means cotton dresses that I can throw a cardi or a light jacket over and head out looking polished. I love the retro simplicity and structure of a shirtdress, even if I don't like ironing them ...
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As some of you may know from reading my blog, I am a big fan of the Granville shirt from Sewaholic Patterns. I've made it twice before, here and here, but I knew that I wanted to make more so I chose it as my next Cali Fabrics make! You may have seen that my first post on the Cali Fabrics blog talked about a complicated coat project, so this time ...
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Hello again friends! I'm so excited to share this new shirt with you! It feels like it's been ages since I've sewn with cotton, but for all the silk tops I've made recently, a classic oxford cloth button-down is still one of the items that feels the most 'me'. Maybe because they've been a staple in my closet for so long. They feel a bit like old friends. I wear them ...
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Hey Everybody!! I'm back with a Fancy Tiger Crafts Fen Dress. Now before we get too far into this post, I realize that I haven't really styled this dress with Fall appropriate shoes and accessories. My only excuse is that I am still out at the lake (I live part time in Calgary and part time at White Lake), and I was naive to how chilly it would be when ...
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As soon as the new Sew Over It City Break ebook came out, I knew that I wanted to sew the patterns up for fall. I fell in love with the Alex dress - partially because it shares my name! I decided to make the dress in an orange designer chambray. The fabric is thin enough to be worn in Fall and Spring, but its color makes it perfect for year-round. The ...
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I absolutely adore cotton fabric. The more whimsical it is the more I love it. It takes me back to my childhood...sigh. I digress :-) now that I'm an old lady - I like cotton because it feels good. Need I say more? So when Simplicity's Project Runway line featured several tunic looks with variable lengths I jumped in feet first. I've already made 5....Yes 5 of these tops. I'll ...
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Hello there, readers! I'm super excited to share this dress with you. It's one that I've dreamed about for a while and I'm so happy to see it come to fruition. It's even more delightful than I expected with little vintage details that turn what could have been a plain dress into an interesting frock. This dress was inspired by one of my favorite films -- Brooklyn. The film takes place in the ...
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Adventures in apparel fabric, part deux! I wrote about the adorable Cuddle fur vest last time; let’s talk about the rest of the girl’s outfit - this darling skirt and top. The skirt is our Potato Chip Skirt pattern, made in the lined view. It has a flat front, elastic back, and POCKETS! I used this gorgeous Robert Kaufman chambray, lined with the same poly satin designer lining with crowns that ...
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For my first Cali Fabrics project, I chose a gorgeous orange embroidered eyelet. I immediately gravitated toward this fabric because of its gorgeous color, but once I received it, I became even more enamored with its overall design. I like that the eyelet openings are relatively small, meaning that I didn’t have to worry as much about underlining. Plus, the embroidery ensures that the design is visually interesting! Since the fabric ...
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Hello, readers! I'm happy to share this 1950 Vintage Vogue pleated dress with you! I chose this gorgeous red dotted lightweight chambray for this project, which worked well with the numerous tucks and pleats that make up this dress. I love this style, which is a little bit late 1940's and a little bit New Look -- all of which somehow seems contemporary while staying true the year of it's design. The ...
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Hi guys! I am so excited to share my first post with you as a Cali Fabrics contributor! For my first project, I decided to try out a fabric I've been meaning to for forever because of how cute and versatile it is - chambray. Specifically for this blog, I did a little research on the fabric, and learned some pros and cons of working with it along the way, that ...
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