Somehow over the last nine years of sewing I’ve avoided hats. I’ve made bras, tiki dresses, jeans, capes and even a raincoat but my poor old noggin has always been over looked. But that’s all changed. New decade, new approach to headwear. Viva la noggin covering! This is the Serpentine Hat by Elbe Textiles. The…
Amanda vs Claryville Jeans
In 2019 I gave myself two sewing projects to work towards: a bra and a pair of jeans. The bra is mostly completed and sadly in the totally incorrect size but the jeans are done and I am rather in love! These are the Workroom Social Claryville Jeans. I was absolutely smitten with these when…
Amanda vs Simplicity 8178 again
Hello from the 2020s! For some reason the start of this decade feels far more exciting that the 2010s did–maybe that is because I am imagining a world of bootlegged gin and cool bob haircuts? But, I digress! I am excited to kick my blog off again because it serves as a great journal of…
Amanda vs Zadie Jumpsuit
If there is a medal for crazy outfit photos I think the fact I took these in 9 degree weather should get me some kind of cake hat hat made of cake. But, gentle blog readers of which there may be a few still around but more realistically just Future Amanda, it was totally worth…
