notes from a mad housewife

after inserting the zipper and finishing the bias bound neckline and hemming, the "go-go pick a daisy" dress is finished! i...

next up on my sewing table is an outfit for my 7 yr old. i was ordering some inexpensive clearance fabrics for a few summer dresses and i pi...

i don't know which is more disturbing...  finding a super moldy and gross loaf of forgotten bread in the back of the pantry or finding o...

here is the finished "garden party explosion" dress! i'm super happy with this one. the fit is comfortable and flattering. ...

i just finished my dress (i'm dubbing it the garden party explosion dress) and i am sooooo happy with the fit! making the muslin and th...