Hooray...I made my first plaid shirt!!! I've been wanting to sew a plaid button down shirt for a few years and I finally did it. 😊 There are so many button down shirt patterns to choose from that I really had a hard time deciding which one I should try making first. But I decided on New Look…
This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on a link I will earn a small commission. Hey Everyone!!! It's been such a long time since I've posted anything (about 10 months to be exact). But I wanted to share this cute eyelet summer top that I recently made using New Look 6511 view…
I just want to start by saying that I really love Simplicity patterns. First of all, I can buy them for 99 cents each when they are on sale at Hobby Lobby. Second, they have a good variety of options to choose from for women's patterns. Third, you get several views to choose from in each pattern. For…
**This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on a link I will earn a small commission.** I recently signed up for the FREE 7-day trial for bluprint (formerly Craftsy Unlimited) with the intention of increasing my sewing skills. I even wrote a blog post, detailing some of the sewing skills that I'm looking to…
I really want to start working on increasing my sewing skills. I feel like my sewing has improved a lot since I started, but I would really like for my clothing to have a more professional look. I've tried checking out books from the library, but just reading about sewing techniques isn't always helpful. When it comes to…
Hi! I'm Sonya, a wife and homeschooling mom of two. I love cooking, online shopping, reading (mostly non-fiction because there is so much that I want to learn), NPR, documentaries, and Scandal. Thanks for stopping by and taking time to read about what's going on in my life.