Category SWAP

Spring forward

I make summer garments in September, hoping to extend the season. But in March, I can’t even take the thought of making another turtleneck, and all I want to do is sew sundresses! The problem with that is, well, it’ll…

Spring challenge underway

I didn’t have nearly enough fabric for the Tie Back Top, so I cut the Ruffle Top instead. I cut the trouser jeans too. I need muslin, for the jacket, so I will probably go to JoAnn’s this week sometime.…

Micro Mini Swap – garment one

I’m just about finished with the white pintucked shirt. I have to buy some buttons, then sew buttons and buttonholes in place. That’s it – I finished the rest. I’m reasonably pleased with the fit – the arms could be…

Micro Mini Swap

Since I just finished my Summer SWAP (the denim dress and shorts were the last, must take photos of the whole group and post them), I posted a challenge on SR for a micro-mini swap. Three items, six weeks. I’m…

Two Wardrobe Plans

I have been thinking about two wardrobe plans for some time – the first I posted here. The second is my Vogue Elements wardrobe. Back in the 90s, Vogue introduced a line called Elements and it featured modern classics with…

Janina shorts progress

So I made a lovely half-muslin (didn’t have any more fabric – or it was deep in the stash). And it fit great. I was on a roll! But the fashion fabric, a stretch denim, doesn’t behave the same (use…