Another design to inspire
I often turn to Anthropologie to gain inspiration for sewing things. One of these days I’ll actually be NEAR a store to go in, but mainly I look at the online catalog version and ogle. This spring is no exception,…
paradise
I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
Win a Megan Nielsen.com sewing pattern!
Pattern Giveaway! yes, that’s right, if you loved my renditions of the Pina Nursing and Maternity Dress and Top (Top here and dress here), you can get your own, or another one of your choice! Sewing independent pattern designers’ patterns…
These shoes are stalking me
I ordered a cute pair of flats with a leather flower detail on the toe last fall. Returned them for a bigger size. Those never arrived, so a month later, I called, and said “where are my shoes?” and they…
The sundresses
I sewed the little girl smocked and dolly smocked sundresses the other night. I used a mashup of Weekend Sewing and E-how.com’s instructions. I used Prudent Baby’s tute for getting elastic smocking thread to work with a drop in bobbin…
Sewing with a petzl headlamp…
When you have to get out the Petzl headlamp, you know things are not going smoothly. When you’re sewing with a police-issue-sized Maglite flashlight AND the Petzl headlamp, well, things have gotten ugly. So tonight, four days before my baby…
You do the math..
Breastfeeding + running + bicycling (april 1) + swimming – dairy products = they don’t make jeans this small for under $150. I’m down to 112lbs – that’s less than my prepregnancy weight. Sadly, I wish my skin had gone…
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…
My fantasy travel packing list…
…I pack for a sun vacation like this: swimsuit, sexy maillot style (it’s what all the French girls wear…)poncho, wide legged linen pants, wrap skirt, big sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. That’s it. Nothing more. Nothing less. It all fits into…
more baby sling sewing
No, no, not for me, but my neighbors are expecting babies! I think a divine gift would be a ring sling, and maybe a teething necklace and bracelet set, for my uber-fashionable neighbors (they keep me on my toes!) I’m…
Trio of nursing tops
I’ve just sewn a lovely trio of nursing / breastfeeding tops using Christine Jonson’s Base Wear Two tee as a base. I’ll share here the instructions for doing this yourself. You can start with any basic tee shirt pattern. Though…