I absolutely love the 2015 movie Carol, and while it’s not exactly a holiday movie, it does have some lovely holiday outfits – like this one worn by the character Therese Belivet (played by Rooney Mara). I’ve been wanting to recreate this look using some of my favorite Charm patterns, and now that we have […]
This dress has been on Team Charm’s pattern hack wishlist for years! Worn by Rosemary Clooney in the movie White Christmas, the inspiration dress is a green velvet wonder with a full overskirt belted over a slim pencil skirt. It’s gorgeous, but I wanted something a bit simpler. My version calls for a full circle […]
You can’t have a Santa Baby outfit without a matching Santa Hat! Here’s how to make your own, with this very simple pattern drafting tutorial, so you can make hats to fit everyone in your family (fur babies included!). Supplies Needed Lush red velveteen fabric Red lining fabric White faux fur fabric White lining fabric […]
This is such a simple project that can make any outfit feel special for the holidays! Recently, as a break from spending time in the studio, we all took a trip to our local craft store and browsed the aisles for fun and festive supplies. We gathered a pile of our favorites and took them […]
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, Santa Gertie has a present for you! This easy Santa Baby dress is based off our Landis Bodice pattern and can be sewn in a jiffy. It’s the perfect outfit for a holiday party or for handing out presents to all the good boys and girls. Happy […]
With the addition of kitty cat Alfie to the family, I decided to make us all new matching stockings. The holiday stockings are sewn in rich midnight blue velveteen, while the scalloped cuff is cut in a single layer of ivory wool felt. To make the stockings feel really personal, I created the names by […]
Sew an adorable holiday outfit with the Patsy Blouse and a gathered skirt!
Sew a glamorous dress using the Rita Blouse pattern!
Sew a glamorous dress using the Peggy Bodice pattern!
Our last guest artist of the year, Amanda from Modern June Cleaver, has created a charming and versatile holiday skirt for you! Using vintage embellishment methods, you can create your own Christmas tree skirt (like Amanda) or wearable circle skirt (like me). I know you’ll love learning about these felt applique techniques! Amanda made her […]