Clik here to view.
Pattern in Action: Colette Sorbetto Top
I love easy patterns and I love them even more when they’re free! Such is the case with Colette Patterns Sorbetto Top, which you can download for free here. I picked up this whimsical cotton print...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cosmo Bag Sew Along: Step #1
The first step for the Cosmo Bag, is simple! In all of the pattern sheets, you need to locate all the pattern pieces and cut them out. When you’re done, you should have the following pieces (listed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pattern in Action: Amy Butler Teardrop Bag
Before packing up to move out of Los Angeles, my friend Anna gave me 1/4 yard of the cutest Russian nesting doll cotton print. She was in need of a new cross body bag and liked the Teardrop Bag in Amy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“Till this moment I never knew myself.”
Oh, Jane… Bridget Jones isn’t the only girl out there who has had an infatuation with Mr. Darcy. I decided a couple months ago that I would be Jane Austen for Halloween. I know of at least one friend...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fabrics & Trims
Jane Austen is taking shape! For anyone who missed it, I’m sewing an epic Halloween costume of the Regency era, thanks to Simplicity #4055. I have now assembled all of my materials and trims. The pin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pattern in Action: Vogue V8891
I have overnighted a box to Los Angeles for Laurie’s birthday, and while I also wish that I was on the truck to deliver the box in person, I’ve made a handmade fascinator for her stylin’ pleasure! I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Of Dirigibles Past
My Jane Austen costume is getting some final touches on it, so I thought I would kick of this week by remembering my most epic me-made Halloween when I created full three-piece Victorian Steampunk...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pride & Prejudice… and Zombies
The dress is done! How did they cheer in the Regency era? Woohoo!! (??) I will post the pattern in action on Friday so you can see how it looks to dress like Jane Austen. I also have a nice...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pattern in Action: Simplicity 4055
Halloween this year was really fun! Some of us in the library dressed up and we saw a lot of charming costumes walk through our doors all day long. My favorite was Baby Willie Nelson (*grin*). I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two Makes a Pair
I’m still in home decor mode these days and this weekend I sat down for a couple hours to make some new pillows for my sofa. I used my French seamed envelope pillow case tutorial from Diana Rupp’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All Tied Up
“Wearing a bow tie is a statement. Almost an act of defiance.” ~ Rick Kaplan Holiday gift making has commenced! I was first introduced to a man’s bow tie in my graduate school days when I competed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tie a Knot On It
In keeping with fashions around the neck and menswear, today we are going to explore the world of neckties. For these neckties, I used Diana Rupp’s Sew Everything Workshop Power Tie pattern. These...
View ArticleClik here to view.
To Infinity and Beyond
The box of gifts headed back to Los Angeles for my old drum circle’s Yule celebration is coming along… this time it’s gifts for the ladies! These are for Stacy, Jessy, Rose, Kellie, and Laurie. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Russian Dolls
Before I moved out of Los Angeles, Anna gave me some fabric she had picked up over the years in a beautiful Russian dolls print. We looked through Amy Butler’s Style Stitches and settled on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apron #fail
Sometimes projects just don’t turn out right… and poor Martha Stewart, it seems that many people suffer this fate with her projects. They’re photographed so beautifully, but even in the Moxie studio...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tip Toe Through the Tulips
I’m so excited for my post-Holidays project… I’m finally going to sew a new dress for myself! I’ve finished all of my holiday gift sewing and now I’m winding down the year with some home craft...
View ArticleClik here to view.
All The Things (Part 2)
I am resolved in 2014 to achieve a massive sewing goal. I am going to sew ALL THE THINGS!! Muahahaha… I’ve had time to think and plan over the past couple weeks… a little blessing during the holidays...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Switch
I’m working on my muslin for the Emery Dress! You’ll see posts all about that next week and I’ve spent quite a bit of time measuring myself and thinking about fit before cutting any muslin off the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Emery Dress Muslin (Part 1)
It’s muslin-making week on School of Moxie! I’m working on my Emery Dress and I’ve taken a lot of new and careful measurements. I’m fully aware that my body is about to change massively this year —...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Emery Dress Muslin (Part 1.5)
It’s Friday (hooray!) and it’s a holiday weekend (double hooray!) and I’m not ready to post a full rundown on my Emery Dress muslin/toile just yet. So, here’s a little ditty about things being in...
View Article
