RECENTLY

Recently I've been soaking in any bit of warm weather and early signs of spring. Two bunches of daffodils from Trader Joe's – only six bucks!

I've been doing some sewing – you can tell by looking at my slippers.

I tried a new pattern – the Honey Dress from Merchant and Mills. I found some 3-dollar per yard fabric – perfect for trying a new pattern. It's a very shear shirting cotton. So this will be a perfect nightie for hot summer nights.

My next project came from an impulse fabric purchase. I found the prettiest jacquard and had to make a winter appropriate version of the Laureles Square Neck Dress.

This is anther great pattern from Liesl + Co. It has a square neck on the front and back so it slips over your head and you don't have to fuss with buttons or a zipper.

The Jacquard is thick and soft and not too heavy. It's not what is called for in the pattern but I like the bulk it creates. I ordered from a new-to-me online store called Core Fabrics. They are the real deal – the fabric arrived wrapped in tissue and it had a little tag pinned to it with the name, yardage and fabric content as well as washing instructions. I will definitely add them to my list of favorite online fabric sources.

My other project was a silly little accessory that I copied from a photo I saw online. It's the smallest knitted accessory you can imagine. It's prefect for when you want to wear your shirt all buttoned up.