Messenger bag
Baby’s hospital-supplied diaper bag that I take to day care is on it’s last leg. I use a big backpack style for my weekend bag, but I like to keep that stocked with things she shouldn’t need or want at…
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.
New NC 307 sweatercoat
Just finished a 2 1/2 hour session of sewing, after baby went to bed, and finished a lovely sweatercoat with shell faux twinset! I used a print knit for the underlay, and a sweater knit for the body of the…
More sewing ideas and a project that’s almost done
I really could use some turtlenecks down for the fall already. And I have to finish a cropped wool jacket that I started last spring. But I’m loving the style (even though it came out not as the magazine photo,…
New fabric
Somehow I managed to wedge in three new pieces of fabric, including five yards of light-as-air, but bulky boucle! Thank goodness I’m sewing a lot. While I was there, I found the coordinating funky paisley knit that went with the…
Flowers are in
So I have to dig out my Fabric Flowers book and make some. A coral one for the coral jacket (with some black or plaid added), fun plaid wool flowers for the nursing sweater set. On that subject, I’ve decided…
White shirt finished
I finished the white shirt today, AND the recycled sweatshirt to cropped jacket too. I will post photos of both tomorrow. Tomorrow, I cut out the cape. I haven’t yet decided about lining yet, but I guess I’d better –…
Micro Mini Swap – garment one
I’m just about finished with the white pintucked shirt. I have to buy some buttons, then sew buttons and buttonholes in place. That’s it – I finished the rest. I’m reasonably pleased with the fit – the arms could be…
Fall? Try summer…in Florida
Okay so I’m at Disney in Orlando and it’s gorgeously hot out. Just like I remember, and love Florida to be. So I’m so happy I sewed a sundress! I’ll be wearing it this evening to dinner, and probably home…
What to do with that red wool gauze
As I was making capsules, I thought, what to do with the red wool gauze? I have a poncho/cape from years ago. But then I saw this and thought hmm, could I make this out of this pattern, view 2,…
decisions, decisions
I have a coupon for shoes. So, the patent two tone mary jane heels or the tall patent peep toes? I’m leaning toward the peeptoes, actually. And the outfit? The new one I’m sewing. Oh, but then that brings me…