Sometimes I start a project with one thing in mind. Who the project is for, and what I’m going to do with the photo shoot. Then, as life does, circumstances change and a project will end up somewhere I had not at first intended. I started making this apron, and the child version, for a…
Author: Coco B
Mending, Upcycling, and Refashioning
In between my sews, even more sewing happens! I am a strong believer in mending what you have to make it last longer. Refashioning old items, or thrifted things is another favorite thing of mine to do. I also love to upcycle, where you take something and repurpose it into something new. I’ve been collecting…
Elizabeth Goes On An Adventure
When Mia was going off to college, Elizabeth gave her this piece of advice, “Never say no to an adventure”. Elizabeth was going on an adventure of her own and wanted a new dress for the occasion. Elizabeth spotted this dress in my pattern collection. Yes, Elizabeth lives in Southern California, but, I have an…
Mia’s Green Dress
Sometimes, when looking at a pattern envelope, it’s hard for me to look past the styling of the era. Mia had come home to go to Grandma Joyce’s Birthday party, and picked out this pattern from 1971 to be her party dress. Looking past the styling, and hair on this pattern envelope, I could see…
Michelle’s Classic Skirt
In the spirit of never letting an event get past us without an outfit, Michelle picked out this skirt to wear to Grandma Joyce’s 100th birthday party. As you can see on the pattern front, it was originally from around 1933. I love the classic look of this skirt. Michelle ordered a pretty grey fabric…
The Flower Pot Apron
With “National Tie One On Day” approaching I thought I should make an apron. I bet you’re wondering what “National Tie One On Day” is. It is celebrated the day before Thanksgiving every year. To celebrate this odd little day, people are encouraged to give someone a new apron and a baked good wrapped in…
The Legend of Alice
I had the pattern for this poncho, and the weather was beginning to cool off. I thought it would be the perfect thing for Alice. The pattern called for fleece. I try not to buy new fabric, but instead to use what I have, or up cycle. It doesn’t work for all of my sews,…
Halloween
Halloween is so much fun! Dressing up is exciting for kids and adults. Let’s not forget about trick or treating! The excitement of being out after dark, seeing everyone dressed up, and getting candy, makes you wish Halloween came more than once a year! In the sewing world Halloween can be quite the event. If…