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I know it’s been a while since I’ve blogged, but this one was worth pulling out the accessories and the camera! I’m up on the Itch to Stitch Make it Wear it Blog Tour today showing off my Petaluma Faux Wrap Dress. Click on over to see the different looks in detail and to read…
I don’t know about where you are but February in Central California has been downright springy! I wore my Sazerac Shift Dress out the other day and thought it would be a great time to snap some photos and share it with you. If you follow my Instagram feed, you know my kids and I…
Happy Friday! You made it! The Weekend is here! Some of you may have seen in my Instagram feed a while back Results of #friendssewday #londondress by @violettefieldthreads, #awaycablecozy by @liveit.loveit.makeit & #feltpencilcase tutorial by @marthastewart #friendswhosewtogetherstaytogether #makeyousomethin A post shared by Jaime Johnson (@madebyjaime) on Jul 26, 2017 at 3:22pm PDT Well, I’m up…
A few month’s back I was asked to make two dresses for a local high school opera production. When I got the text of the pattern I’d be using to make the dresses, I was immediately ecstatic. Simplicity 1715 is an Edwardian style dress that reminded me of Downton Abbey. My husband and I had just…
Hi & thanks for stopping by for the Itch to Stitch* Marbella Dress Pattern Blog Hop! I’ve always loved Audrey Hepburn. I know I’m not the only one. As a teenager she was a great role model – classic, beautiful, charming, graceful, timeless. I love her in this iconic photo wearing that boat neck dress with…
When I saw Kennis Wong mention an upcoming testing call for the Marbella Dress* in my Pattern Workshop* Group, I practically begged her to let me sign up before she was ready to take sign ups since I was leaving the next day for a weekend away with no internet or cell service. I absolutely…
I’ve “met” another great new pattern designer you all need to know about! Her inaugural pattern is a staple you’ll want to sew up again and again! Allow me to introduce to you Terri Lin of Sew Straight Patterns who has just released the Uptown/Downtown Dress! AND You’ll get to see all the variations this week in…
Kids Clothes Week starts TODAY! Be sure to follow me on Facebook or Instagram to see what I’m up to this week and I’d love to see your KCW creations too! I am so thrilled to have connected with pattern designer Elizabeth Shepherd of E-Beth Designs. When she put out the call for testers for The Lorelei Dress, I…
Have you entered for your chance to win a Kate Spade Wallet or a $50 iTunes Gift Card?!? If not, Click here to do so, then come right back for today’s post! Well, I know that Christmas is over and the New Year is here, but I wanted to share with you today the Christmas Dress…
Every year for Halloween we go all out. Not because we particularly love Halloween, but mostly because it gives us a chance to go all out! What other time of year do the kids get to parade around town pretending to be someone else? And sewing for Halloween definitely is a different change of pace…