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.

Inspired to change

So I looked at the 2008 winning wardrobe contest on PR today. A maternity wardrobe from a sewist in Thailand. It is simply gorgeous. Really. And it’s so inspiring — these simple shapes with fabulous details in pretty fabric. Really…

Is it summer yet?

I am having summer pangs this morning. Yes, it’s been a beautiful spring, really. But I want summer! I can’t wait to sew up the brown babydoll top with beaded straps (from the Simplicity pattern – which I will post…

Shoes again…

I returned the shoes. Two pairs. I kept the green wedge espadrilles with the flower on the wedge though. And I ordered some cork wedges in white. We’ll see if they fit. I ordered an 8N at naturalizer, hoping this…

Shoes!

So I bought three new pairs of shoes. And decided to keep them all! Eek! Yeah it’s like $160 worth of shoes. I got skyscraper white platform strappy sandals, with a wood wedge, spring green wedge espadrilles in leather with…

I bit the bullet, SWAP II

Yes, I bought interfacing. for THE DRESS. It’s been 25 years since I made a shirt. With a proper stand collar, etc. But armed with the tute at Sewexciting.blogspot.com, I’m going for it. Pam’s an expert shirtmaker, and with her…

What to sew next

I’m surfing Christine Jonson’s site this morning (love that new tie back top) and decided I have that sheer mesh in brown and black in the stash – that just cries out to be a summer top! Get sewin’ girl!…

Alter, reuse, recycle

I love my JCrew favorite fit chinos. But they’re too big. Along with my dark blue trouser jeans. so I’m going to – for the first time – do a waistband alteration. You know, pick out the band, cut it…