Being primarily a quilter and bag maker I don't have a ton of experience in clothing pattern alteration. I like to make clothing for myself or children from time to time, but I don't do it much. This month I finally got fed up trying to find pants or shorts that fit my 6 year old daughter. She is about...

Why did I have to make those dresses last week? Why didn't you guys tell me making dresses would be so addicting? Like I need something else to suck up my time, but I just couldn't resist. About a year ago I purchased the Ceylon dress pattern by Colette Patterns. I knew someday I would like to make it, but...

Apparently last weekend was dress fest around our home. Yesterday I shared the Clara Dress I made for myself and it was only fair that my beautiful daughter get a new dress too! While shopping at our local quilt shop last week she picked out the Penelope dress pattern. They had an adorable version displayed on a mannequin and she wanted to take...

This week I realized that being a quilter has drastically made me a better general sewist. I began sewing when I was about six years old. My mom would make us Halloween costumes every year and I started to help her. I made a renaissance dress in middle school, various sweaters, skirts, shirts, pajamas and later I made my wedding vail. I was...

Very rarely do I have the opportunity or the motivation to sew clothing. I also have very little experience doing so. But, recently I had the opportunity to test a Violette Field Threads pattern and I must say I may be making clothes much more often! The Pattern Hazel Reversible Apron Skirt by Violette Field Threads I absolutely loved this...

I am guest blogging over at small + friendly today about my Patchwork Shorts I made for the fabulous sew along Shorts on a line!  CHECK IT OUT! Alyssa