I started sewing this reversible hoodie in “shockwave” a Missoni-esque rayon lycra from Christine’s fall collection 2011 about a month ago. It is basically two identical hooded jackets sewn together and turned right side out through an opening in the…

I scaled back this year, but still am sewing. Tonight I’m making a pup tent (indoors or out!) for my niece and nephew, aged 6 and 4, two plush pillows and a floor cloth for them. The tent is a…

Twice in two days I’ve seen two women, in almost an identical outfit, but each, I could clearly identify her age (young or middle-aged). As I am now, a middle-aged mother of two (that brings to mind a whole host…

This evening I had to scrape a good 3/4″ of heavy wet snow off my car with an umbrella. I was dressed in a long trench coat and rain boots, which tells you what the weather was like when I…

Just passed a granny in a hooded cape, tunic, leggings and tall boots. It is always very clear to me Lansing is somewhat of a style backwoods when I come here.

I won this pattern in a contest last winter It’s been slated for a bright coral, pink and purple abstract floral since then. And now, on the day with the first snow of the season, I finish a summery top!…

I cut out the babywearing panel, neck cowl and baby hat tonight. I recycled an old Polartec 300 jacket that I made hubby years ago, for the baby hat. It’s super thick fleece, I’m not even sure the present 300…

About three and a half years ago I bought this cashmere (from The Wool House in Toronto) at an American Sewing Guild conference in Chicago. I was with my friend Sue at the time, and at $140 for the 2…