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…
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.
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…
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…
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…