Every year during the holidays, I meet with some of my best girl friends for a fun night out without the husbands and kids. Some years we dress up in cocktail dresses and eat at an upscale restaurant downtown, and other years, we wear ugly Christmas sweaters and enjoy a low-key evening with Christmas lights … Continue reading McCall’s Tacky Christmas Dress
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Kaffe Bondi Mash
My most popular class at Cabbage Rose is the Bondi Top by Sew to Grow. It's a great pattern for a beginner, and it lends itself for some fun modifications. It's a dolman shirt with a back yoke and pleat. I have taught it in knit and woven, but never a dress version. With that … Continue reading Kaffe Bondi Mash
Summer Stripes Clutch
I rarely test patterns anymore, but when Vanessa from LBG Studio put out a tester call for her newest double zipper clutch, I couldn't resist. I love a quick and simple sew, and I needed a new summer clutch made with this Alexander Henry fabric. I made the medium clutch which required less than a … Continue reading Summer Stripes Clutch
McCall’s Mably Summer
I found this Brandon Mably fabric at Cabbage Rose Quilt Shop about a month ago, but I didn't have a project in mind, so I only purchased 1 ½ yards. A few weeks later, I was regretting not buying more and hoping I could find a dress pattern that would work with such limited yardage. Fortunately, … Continue reading McCall’s Mably Summer
Lily Sage and Co Vacation Dress
Are you loving the cold shoulder trend? I am seeing it everywhere! Admittedly, I was uncertain about the trend, but I was convinced after I made one as a sample for spring quilt market. I made my Lily Sage and Co Chloe Dress out of some fabric I had purchased from last year's Cotton + … Continue reading Lily Sage and Co Vacation Dress