Guys – I need someone to talk me down. After the epic win of my Simplicity 1609 sheath dress I felt the need to further step up my work wardrobe game. So off to Spotlight I headed and on my adventures looking for the perfect white linen I stumbled over some bizarre printed cotton. And of course I…
Amanda vs Simplicity 1609
Real talk: The first quarter of 2017 has been a bit up and down for me. While my health has been on the fritz (boo!) I’ve scored an awesome new job (yay!) that is helping to even things out. And now that I have talked myself into an executive role I figure it’s time to…
Amanda vs Centaurée Dress
It happens to me every year – by the time I am fully prepped and ready to go with lots of sundress sewing the weather turns. So while the weather is starting to cool and the days are beginning to shorten let’s squeeze in a few more sundresses… This fun frock is the Centaurée Dress from Deer and Doe. The…
Amanda vs Chataigne Shorts
As a lady of habit it takes me fair while to make a change once I am comfy with something. But after after four years of sewing and 15 pairs of Iris Shorts later it was time to mix things up and hunt down a cute new shorts pattern. Armed with google and two hours to…
