paradise

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.

Transition sewing

White ITY  knit pants – wide leg with banded waist. White ruffle cardigan – 3/4 sleeve from BaseWearTwo Garden print capsleeve dress – Elizabeth Lee gray Italian windowpane pants – trouser pants, wide leg (measure  and trace my fave pantleg…

I vow

to use the patterns in my stash. Packing them up into a box almost 36″ tall x 2′ square (I stuck a yoga mat in there so it could say Patterns & Misc, instead of, shockingly, just Patterns) I realized…

Sewing Provence

I finished sewing all the Provençale fabric – over the weekend, I sewed six sets of placemats and napkins, and a padded warm trivet to match. Tonight, I sewed the shower curtain for our main bath upstairs. Done! I do…

Summer sewing plan

I have a lot of ideas swirling around in my head, and probably 3 weeks or less before we move. So, here goes: a list: Homage tote – finish sewing (get 2- 7″ zippers) Use blue suede for handles. Select…

Sew Baby reversible sundress

Is this not the cutest dress? I also made the elastic waist bloomer shorts in the navy (the reverse side). It came together pretty easily, too. I could see this as a jumper over a long sleeved shirt and leggings…

Burda holiday issue

This has got to be my favorite issue of the season. See, in Europe, people go away on Holiday in August, usually somewhere like the South of France, Italy, or Greece. It’s all about the sunshine in August in Europe.…

Cut the new dresses for Peanut!

Cut the Sew Baby twirly dress and the reversible sundress tonight. The reversible sundress is in two different fabrics – a red with butterflies cotton and a blue small-graphic print. The twirly dress is the floral linen I have in…

Wrap dress…done!

I’m taking the Hot Patterns tote up north, as well as the SewBaby Twirly dress and leggings patterns to finish up there at Mom’s place. I’ll post a pic of the dress this weekend, since it’s going with me too.…

New WordPress…and new patterns

Whew, new version, new tools. Thought it was time for a new look. I’m still tweaking it, but it’s enough for tonight. In my mail yesterday were these two patterns: the Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics NC302 nursing and beyond dress…

sew sidelined

I got the flu a week ago, and it’s taken me til today to feel halfway normal. There may be sewing in my future. I am elevating the Riviera Jacket to the top after the two I have cut now…