Retro Rainbows

I haven’t posted for a while due to some ongoing (but currently manageable enough) stomach troubles, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been sewing and creating! It’s my favorite thing to do, so it tends to be relaxing even when I’m not feeling so great. I’ve managed to complete 3 projects recently, all from vintage…

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Formal Sweats

By now many of us are tired of wearing sweatpants day after day, so I decided to make a different kind of sweat suit: a skirt and puff-sleeved top! Made of fleece fabric, it’s warm as a regular jogging set, but way fancier. The fabric is a super soft bamboo/cotton sweatshirt fleece (with a smooth…

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Winter Brights

A knitting post! Winter in Chicago is a looong affair. I love sun and warm weather, so rather than stay bundled in dark coats and hats for 5-6 months, I look for ways to bring cheerful color into my outfits. Such as this yellow hat and scarf! The yellow yarn is Crazy Sexy Wool from…

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