notes from a mad housewife

i have to admit, when i first saw this dress as one of the patterns in the colette patterns handbook, it wasn't my favorite. maybe it wa...

before i show off my lovely finished pastille, i thought i'd show you how to manipulate the lining around the zipper. for this one, i ...

next up, the pastille dress from colette patterns book. i went into this pattern with knowledge about some tweaks i would have to make. i...

i didn't intend to blog about this last project i made, but it turned out so cute i just couldn't resist sharing! my three year old ...

so this skirt has been done for a couple weeks now and i finally get to show it off! despite the fact that i'm not totally in love with ...

i'm very excited about the two colette pattern pieces i'm working on! first up: the meringue skirt. ...

usually i stick to one project at a time from buying fabric to sewing the last stitch. not so much right now... so i just wanted to share wi...