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.

Sewing status

Purple Tunic. Hot Patterns Sugar Babe jacket Baby dress from Bahamian Androsia batik (from a top of mine that I rarely wore) Started: mama tunic from brown gauze, baby tunic from brown gauze (matching bloomer pants too). So far I’ve…

keeping up with friends

I was on my friend Sue’s blog. I like her blog – she posts what she sews and what she’s planning to sew – with links. I like the linky stuff. Plus she gives insight – she sews in the…

Sewing has commenced

I sewed the side seams on a simple baby dress, and the darts and yoke of the BWoF tunic from the 7/2008 issue (108). I didn’t cut enough yokes to self line them, but that is OK. I serged and…

Packed up the sewing stuff

I packed BWoF tunic, Hot Patterns jacket, the Simplicity tank (have to remember to grab the beads from my jewelry stuff), two dresses for Eyrin, and a nursing dress from the stretch print cotton. I have to pack up my…

What I’m lusting after now

Prettyballerinas.com has the most gorgeous ballerina flats! They have one I love, a square toe ballet flat that reminds me *just* of my own actual Bloch ballet shoes. Which reminds me, I bought the baby ballet shoes at the secondhand…

I have capsules…

Today I took out all my fabric, organized them roughly into capsules (where I could, a few are still pretty thin). I tried to think of fall sewing – since I mainly have fall stuff in my stash anyway. But…

Two Wardrobe Plans

I have been thinking about two wardrobe plans for some time – the first I posted here. The second is my Vogue Elements wardrobe. Back in the 90s, Vogue introduced a line called Elements and it featured modern classics with…

Cutting new projects

I cut out the BWoF tunic from the 7/08 issue – it has an a-line shape, a CF pleat and a curvy yoke. It’s otherwise very simple with sideseam pockets. I cut it from the purple linen look fabric I…