Micro Mini Swap
Since I just finished my Summer SWAP (the denim dress and shorts were the last, must take photos of the whole group and post them), I posted a challenge on SR for a micro-mini swap. Three items, six weeks. I’m…
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.
It really is time to think fall
We get back from Orlando next weds. and by then it will be time to think fall sewing. I am going to throw down a micro-mini SWAP at SR this week – three items, two months. I have on my…
DONE
Stamp a big ole DONE stamp on that bag of projects, ’cause I finished ’em all! Woo hoo! I’m not even sure I remember the final tally but here’s a shot: four black and white batik pillow covers denim coatdres…
The shirtdress is (almost) done!
I noticed, as I was doing a final press, that I put on one of the top pockets lower than it should be. oops! That’ll be coming off and resewn. And I also mis-sewed the buttons by 1/4″ so they…
The New HotPatterns are here!
Yummylicious stuff there from the HP folks! I love the culottes (have a vintage pattern), love the envelope clutch (have a vintage pattern), love the Good Times tunic, might have to spring for that one. And of course, I loved…
Denim shirtdress
I started the shirt dress. I even had a beer, sewed after dinner, and after the baby went to bed! I’m still not as talented as my friend Sue (who watches movies while she sews) or even my home ec…
I hate waistbands
Let me just say that again. I hate waistbands. It’s probably been five years, perhaps more, since I sewed on a traditional (or in this case, contoured) waistband. I got it to work OK on the Janina shorts, but let…
Okay, here they are so far…
Hot Patterns Sugar Babe jacket I probably won’t wear the jacket with this top but needed something on under it for the photo shoot. And we were baby-wrangling at the time. Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics 307, view 2 and a…
Starting the sundress
I finished the baby outfit (modeling to happen tomorrow, so pics tomorrow) and moved on to the red/coral stretch cotton sundress. Yeah, yeah, I know. it’s after Labor Day, summer’s over! Not exactly. It’ll be 86 tomorrow. Here. Yes, indeed.…
Trends for fall
Stylebakery put together their top trends for fall: Plaid: BWoF cape from the 8/2008 issue Moto jacket: Vogue Elements (probably in a wool) Chunky sweater: Have several already (including the de rigeur sweatercoat) Jewel-toned handbags: deep peacock blue home dec…