I am graduating from college in May and have many fun parties and celebrations to attend. I made this dress with Butterick 6582, a vintage cotton/poly voile. 100% pima cotton (as the lining), fun orange buttons and green velvet ribbon. The dress is fully lined, has a back zip and fits like a dream. I think it will be perfect for celebrating! More on my blog if you’d like to look.

http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2013/04/off-to-late-start.html

I made this dress using a wool/poly blend and a wool gabardine. I used a Colette “Hazel” pattern and it fits my sister to a tee! I would highly recommend this pattern, it was so simple and came together beautifully. More on my blog here: http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2013/01/something-for-sister.html

I made a quilt similar to this for my boyfriend, but then his brother began using it every day so I was asked to make Sean one of his own. It's mostly vintage wool, cotton solids, corduroy, and flannels. More on my blog here: http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2013/01/winter-warmth.html

I made this piece for The Tin Thimble's "All in the Family" exhibition at the Oz Gallery of Fine Jewelry for the Auburn (california) Art Walk. It has a simple muslin underdress and is covered with pleated, folded and layered paper! More on my blog if you care to look! http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/11/mediums.html

This dress was made with a vintage Vogue pattern (#5256), and vintage Greeff medium-weight cotton. I altered the pattern to add a keyhole opening in the back. 100% cotton, finished with a self-lined bodice, french seams and bias tape. More photos and witty commentary on my blog http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/05/so-excited-i-just-cant-hide-it.html

Happy sewing!

I made this summery dress with New Look #6096 and a bright border print. It fits great and was simple to make! More info on my blog if you’d like to take a peek. http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/05/hanging-by-thread.html

Here’s the second piece I made for The Tin Thimble’s fashion show. It’s a vintage pattern, Simplicity 6409 to be exact, and new Lotta Jansdotter fabric. I lined the bodice and finished all the seams with bias tape and flat-fell seams. I think the bows, faux sweetheart neckline and sweet shape make it just girlie enough to satisfy me, but the neutral color print and practicality tone it down to make it something I will wear quite often. More on my blog if you care to look! http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/04/2.html

I made this blouse for The Tin Thimble’s Third Annual handmade Summer Wardrobe Fashion Show. It’s made with a beautiful, soft Joel Dewberry voile. I changed the hemline to be curved and finished the ENTIRE garment in french seams. I’m quite proud about that last bit. I just happened to have 3 vintage buttons that matched just perfectly. I love it when that happens. More info on my blog!

http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/03/hiatus.html

The spring semester started here at Chico state, and in an attempt to get myself prepared, and excited, for classes I whipped up a zippered, padded, and water proof case for my laptop as well as some cute zippered, scrappy, sunglass (or pencil) cases. Both were good projects to use up some of my scraps. More info and pics at my blog. http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/02/school-supplies.html





Check out the blog titled "A Spoon Full of Sugar" for a great tutorial on the pencil cases.

Just a simple pair of drawstring, lined, flannel pajama pants. Nice and cozy warm! More info on my blog if you care to look! http://palindromedrygoods.blogspot.com/2012/01/flannel.html