maternity pants
Doh! I thought I had wool jersey in charcoal, but as it turns out it was a remnant that I’d already cut into. But I did make the slate ones, and with a few things that I’m not happy about,…
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.
Sewing weekend and some swimwear trends…
I have a sewing weekend coming up, but alas, my local JoAnn’s didn’t have enough of the fabric I wanted to make curtains for our new son’s room. I can probably order fabric in time for the weekend’s sewing for…
inter library loan rocks
I requested Chic and Simple Sewing and Weekend Sewing from MelCat tonight so we’ll see when they come in. Both had good reviews, but WS got some poor ones for the pattern drafts. I’ll just have to see (and hey,…
Maternity sewing plans
I’m considerably smaller this pregnancy so far, and unless I really start packing on pounds, I won’t get to where I was until late in this pregnancy. Which means those corduroys aren’t going to see much use! So I’m digging…
The cat…
…is officially out of the bag! I posted on facebook today, and I am officially showing so I had to make it official on the notice. And thus, as soon as I feel well enough, I must sew winter maternity…
Training pants
I showed E. her big girl pants today in the hopes she’d be excited about them enough to want to try potty again. But no big “put them on, mama” moment happened. So I sewed two more, including one with…
it’s knitting season
I’m committing to knitting later at night when sewing is too dangerous with a sleepy brain. And I’ve got a new way to organize my stash – in a mesh hanging bag system. I’ll be able to see it, it’ll…
knitting
I really have to start knitting (this Crosstown Convertible) again! but I first have to start holiday sewing, and then there’s the training pants for my toddler, and the stuff I’ve already cut…
Hot Patterns first tutorial/sewalong!
This is for the uptown-downtown dress (which I SO want to get, but alas, it is not nursing-friendly) But I love a great casual yet stylish knit dress, and it IS possible to wear this to work (I no longer…
Getting back to bags…
I’m finally resurrecting my handbag patterns website, with the inspiration of fellow crafty friends Heather and Erin. I met Heather at La Leche League, where I also met our co-leader Sara, also a sewer. Funny, I’ve been searching for crafty…