the time is now
This is sort of a crossover post, but it has to do with sewing, that’s why it’s here and not my personal blog. I’ve had this handbag business, for, oh, five years. I have designed some great bags, including one…
thirty minute cocoon cardi jacket
I dug up an old, old article from Threads magazine, from April/May 2002. It was a rectangle cocoon cardigan I have been seeing a lot of these cocoon cardis all over the place, and thought this was a cool –…
The Laura bag and baby sling…
Mine for just a few short hours more, then they belong to another mama. And they’re just gorgeous! I love them both. I wish I could keep them, too. But alas, I don’t need a sling, and there is a…
a quiet moment
Both children are sleeping. I am just about to go downstairs to shorten the bag straps and fix a teensy bit of topstitching on the sling. Both came out gorgeous. The sling is reversible to navy, the muted japanese floral…
Fall trends
I’ve received at least a dozen newsletters advertising fall trends – from SewStylish magazine, to Simplicity patterns, to Vogue to She She Me and Style Bakery. So, let’s see. Boyfriend jacket. Check, have that one in a slim cut from…
Designing the Laura bag
I’ve been working on these patterns for LONG time. Let me tell you, it seems easy to put out a pattern, but it is a lot more work than I anticipated. Even the marketing side (packaging, pricing, outbound marketing, website,…
Fall trends & fall sewing
Aack! I’m conforming to the marketers! It’s august 9th and I’m thinking fall! Noooo! Okay, let’s take a step back. What I still really want to sew this summer (but may not get to it) are two patterns from the…
Megan Nielsen Nursing/Maternity dress and top
I sewed this version of the Megan Nielsen nursing dress (below) MN1002 from a silky rayon jersey in light blue. The dress features an elasticized neckline and underbust empire seam with elasticated sleeves (which I omitted). I sewed a size…
Hot Patterns 3 Graces Cowl Tee
Gorgeous drapey tee shirts – a trio of them – grace this pattern. This top went together amazingly fast. So fast, I was actually surprised and looked to see what I’d missed in the instructions! I made this out of…
And the Laura bag begins to take shape…
After nearly a year, I’m working on finalizing the Laura diaper bag pattern. I have been working on it all day and am just about to PDF it (I’ll test the final pattern in the Laura dress fabric, taking photos…
no more sweaty babywearing!
Well, at least not because of a black carrier! I sewed a gorgeous ring sling out of a celadon green silk duppioni, with accents of teal (vintage) taffeta and teal aluminum sling rings. It’s just beautiful, a mix of that…
Not sewing, just waiting
I’m just waiting for baby right now. Bought a pattern online for a nursing top and dress from an independent designer that I’ve discovered lately. I had previously downloaded one of those crazy wrap tops (like Isabella Oliver) for maternity…