snowbirds
We are planning a week long getaway to Florida in a few weeks (hoping for the last-minute deals!) and normally I’d sew a bunch of things for this occasion, but this year I think I’ll just have time to take…
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.
Knitting!
I’ve been off knitting some time. Just haven’t felt the mojo. But I recently knit two pairs of baby booties for the growing boy, and I made inches of progress on the Zuzu scarf. I plan to grab that old…
Sew what bugs you
I think the impetus for sewing often stems from two types of situations. I want but can’t afford high end designer duds. Or something that bugs you. Jeans that don’t fit. Plus fashions that don’t look dumpy, trendy stuff that’s…
is it summer yet?
I’m either excited about skiing or wishing I was in a warm climate. Sometimes on the same day! So tonight, I pulled out a small remnant of a dark blue and black print of a leopard print and palm tree…
Vogue Cardiwrap and Megan Nielsen nursing top
I finally got to this Vogue Pattern #V8463, which I believe is now out of print. The pattern comes with this wrap top, a tulip-shaped skirt with pleating at the waist, and straight leg pants with elastic waist facing. I…
Priorities
So again last night, in search of a pattern (the Hot Patterns Pants to Die For) which I never did locate, I got that overwhelming feeling of “so much to do, I’ll never do it!” I have decided that since…
More gifts!
Just finished sewing a recycled sailcloth duffel for my brother (the sailor, from CA). I like how it came out and am going to work on the numbers for it shortly. I also made a clutch for his girlfriend, but…
I discovered a fun site
Polyvore.com – where you can assemble fashion collages & publish them. Fun! Now if only I could upload my own images there (so I could mix and match what’s in my closet already.) I added a sheer drapey blouse in…
What I sewed for Christmas
This should be what we made….since many of our gifts came out of the woodworking shop too, but more on those later. The top and pants are Sew Baby’s Twirl top and Pants pattern, and the dress is the Twirly…
Christmas sewing
I’m not done. Yes, it’s 11pm on December 23rd. But I have already told my brother and his girlfriend their gifts would be late. My daughter won’t know the difference, neither my infant son. So I figure I’ll go with…