More sewing!
Boy I”m having a blast! I sewed the sarong front halter top today, for myself, and just have to measure, cut & insert Elastic into baby E’s version (with matching bloomers for her) Next up, cutting the nursing classics sundress…
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.
fashion in odd places
My brain dreams up funny things. Last night I dreamed that you could order classic clothes, basics, at McDonalds! Yes, indeed. Three styles of pants, a hollywood waist, a tab waist boot cut and skinny pants with your Big Mac.…
great white shirt
It’s a classic. I bought some poplin (or some other cotton shirting) at FFC online early this summer to make one. Been struggling with what to make. I hate to make a plain classic shirt, really, there’s nothing distinctive to…
fall sewing
gasp! I’m thinking fall! I know, I know, I said I wouldn’t and I’m not going to delve too deep into this. Once we get back from our Mouse vacation I WILL think in earnest. But I wanted to post…
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…
Did I need more patterns?
So, just a week or so ago I posted that I was on the lookout for more Vogue Elements. And the universe provided. In my in box was an ebay buy it now. So here are the ones I got!…
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…