Style - Summer

A collection of 9 posts.

Sewing the Ella Dress by Silversaga

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Sewing the Ella Dress by Silversaga

Here are all my tips, tricks, and pattern corrections to make this beautiful flowing, and romantic maxi dress.

I Had to Make this Romantic White Maxi Skirt I See Everywhere

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I Had to Make this Romantic White Maxi Skirt I See Everywhere

I made a romantic maxi skirt from a thrifted lacy bedsheet.

I Sewed the Persephone Pants by Anna Allen Clothing with Lightweight Gingham Fabric

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I Sewed the Persephone Pants by Anna Allen Clothing with Lightweight Gingham Fabric

My first try at making a pair of "real pants" with a fly. A great pattern, but I still hacked it...

An Early Fall Walk in the Dunes

An Early Fall Walk in the Dunes

Sometimes I buy clothes, and I appreciate them just as much.

The Valley Jumpsuit

The Valley Jumpsuit

I'm back with a new sewing project. It's probably my favorite so far, after the quilt jacket. Just because jumpsuits are kinda my uniform - even though they're not the most practical (the bathroom trip struggle is real) - they're just so

The Yellow Dress

The Yellow Dress

I found this perfect dress at the thrift store and cannot believe my luck!

A 100% Portland-made Outfit with Lauren Winter and Rachel Sees Snail Shoes

A 100% Portland-made Outfit with Lauren Winter and Rachel Sees Snail Shoes

Photo credits: Octave Zangs I love supporting local makers, but I don't necessarily always have the budget to add their pieces to my closet. And then, sometimes, the universe conspires in my favor. Worn / Jumpsuit: Lauren Winter (made in Portland, OR), Shoes: Rachel Sees Snail Shoes (made Portland,

A Budget-Friendly Ikea Placemat Straw Bag Hack

A Budget-Friendly Ikea Placemat Straw Bag Hack

Straw and raffia bags and baskets are all the rage this season. I had fantasized about making my own, but it seemed like too much of a learning curve for me. Until one day, inspiration struck at pretty unexpected place: Ikea. I cannot remember what I was there for. Probably

A Last Taste of Summer

A Last Taste of Summer

Last Friday, I woke up early, packed my suitcase (I always do this at the last minute), and headed to the airport. A couple of weeks before, I had decided to meet Octave in LA at the end of his road trip and drive back to Portland with him. I