summer already?
March 1, 2015
Okay, it doesn’t really get cold here…but it also doesn’t get particularly hot. I am in a little bit of a holding pattern, waiting around for summer. These two pieces remind me of hot, humid weather. A shirt or dress that you can wear all day, and into the warm night.
They made out of thin cotton shirting. Each one is double layered, lined with more of the same plaid. I simply sewed the neck and sleeves together, turned the garment around, and sewed the shoulder and side seams. The whole thing, turned right side out, made an inner and outer dress layer.
The shoulders and sleeves are cut a little bit on the bias, and are meant to be worn loose, drapey, and possibly folded over.
The shirt was initially meant to be the top of a dress. I didn’t have much luck with the skirt, the fabric was just too thin to lay right, so I turned the top into a shirt. It was a little bit too short, so I added a strip of fabric at the bottom.
The shirt and dress have different necklines. I was having fun cutting out shapes and curves.
And here is the finished neck. Simple symmetry of curves, lines, and plaid.
cozy winter flannel
December 4, 2014
Here are a few new dresses, made of flannel, and made for winter. 
They are both designed similarly, with bias cut sleeves, box pleats, and a simple drape.
Blue plaid might work over tights or leggings, to keep warm in this cold, damp weather. Blue plaid’s sleeves are not too long, and the boxy shape would fit well over a long-sleeved shirt. Blue plaid was designed to layer, and to keep cozy. Blue plaid is available for sale on my etsy store.
Brown plaid is going to my mom, so that she can stay warm while keeping shop in Iowa. With the cold winter winds, a warm dress is always welcome!
living in the woods and making stuff 