Hi Everyone! Today I am over at the Oliver + S blog participating in the Extra Sharp Pencil Skirt Sew-Along. I love my Extra Sharp Pencil Skirt - the fit is just fantastic! I made it out of this wonderful black and white pique from Pinkhollybush (I am sorry but it has sold out!), and I added mini-piping to the seam lines! love that a Pencil skirt is such a classic and can go from casual to dressy! I had fun adding some little details - like a contrasting seam binding and hem

Last year on my #MakeNine Sewing Goals, I listed making a top or dress from the Building Block Dress Book by Liesl Gibson. it has taken me until this year but this little outfit is the result! If you have ever wanted to dabble in pattern drafting, the Building Block Dress Book is a great way to start! Using the dress planning sheet provided, I sketched out my design and then followed the tutorials provided. I made a 12-18 month size and used Victorian Blue and Blue Pique fab

In my January Newsletter, I mentioned that Amy over at Diary of a Quilter is running Sew Goodness, a monthly charitable sewing challenge. This month's challenge was making pillowcase dresses for Little Dresses for Africa. I included Little Dresses for Africa in my Sewing for Charity List for 2018, so I was familiar with the organization. I also spent 3 months in Togo, Africa when I was in college so this was a project I could relate to. I had so much fun with this project and