Simplicity 1079 Pattern Review

I have been in the need for a good place to keep my crocheting supplies for a while.  My search for the perfect pattern took me to the internet where I found none that I actually liked.  Then I got the brilliant idea to look through all the Big 4 patterns I have in my …

Vogue 9253 Pattern Review

If you are in the sewing world, particularly the Instagram sewing world, you may have noticed tons of fellow sewists whipping up Vogue pattern 9253.  I think it's a beautiful design, but sometimes I try to shy away from things that everyone else is making.  Well, McCall's Pattern Company decided to host a contest for …

Swoon Sewing Patterns “Ramona” mini-hipster review

I recently joined a Handmade Birthday Club on Instagram where we all make a gift for the person who's birthday falls in a particular month.  January's birthday girl likes Swoon bag patterns and likes the colors granny smith apple and pink.  So I decided to make her the "Ramona" bag by Swoon Sewing Patterns.  Luckily, …

Pattern Review of McCall’s M6514

  I decided I wanted to bring a couple of my posts from my old blog on to this one.  If you don't already know, I love to sew.  I am a beginner; I started taking classes last year.  But I have also sewn things such as purses and stuffed animals before I learned how …