Sewing circle
I have a sewing circle! Yes, indeed, two other friends invited me and another friend to join, so there are four of us, in age from me (39) on up to 60s. It’s a good group. We’re all making pants…
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 plans
I took another look at this pattern that I bought in the fall of ’07 (was it really that long ago?)Vogue 8642, it’s a nice one. I really should make this pattern this winter yet. I have some nice coordinating…
sometimes I sew…sometimes I shop
Today, I shopped. With an hour to kill between appointments (how’d that happen?) I stopped at a fave secondhand store. I picked up an airy spring green and white marled turtleneck poncho/cape, a gold metallic handbag (roomy) and a black…
I tossed down a challenge
…on Sewing Refuge. Spring, three garments, March 1 to April 30th. I’m doing the items in this post: I think it’s a good spring challenge. I’ll be back from Florida, and the swimwear will have been sewn. Yesterday I ordered…
I bought swimwear fabric…
And also the linen/rayon for pants (this time with a biiiig hem allowance so I can let them down as it shrinks!) So I’m committed. On the swimwear fabric, I got a lovely burgundy solid and a turquoise solid. I…
Trouser pants… lovely, Princess Wrap top…lovely…
But the one that takes the cake is BWoF 10/2008 132. No muslin. NO alterations (well, I did take 1/2 off the waist down to high hip once I was done – but that fabric was stretchy.) Wide, flowy legs.…
Halfway through the Trouser Pants
I’m halfway through the trouser pants at the 2-hour mark on construction. I have to mark on the traced pattern a new hip curve, because mine isn’t as curvy as the pattern is! And that will make the next time…
Spring daydreamin’
I just bought the swimsuit pattern. At lunch I’m off to hunt for some swimwear fabric (first, locally) and swimwear elastic. It’s sooo nice to be looking forward to a warm-weather vacation – and then spring shortly thereafter. My baby’s…
Weekend sewing projects
I’m taking up the CJ 1010 pants, and the BWoF wide leg pants from the 10/2008 (special design) issue. I’m making the latter in a ‘muslin’ of mini houndstooth from years and years and years ago. I’m also taking up…
Is it spring yet?
It was 21 degrees today, but it smelled like spring. Just a hint… But I’m Florida daydreaming right now anyway. I was surfing Ebay for used toddler Keen sandals (just like mama’s!) I’m watching several sizes (6s and 7s) and…