early morning sewing
Neither of us parents could sleep this morning, so we both got up about 6am. I chose to go in and sew. Never done that before! Peanut slept til 7:15 so I managed to rethread my serger (don’t laugh, it…
nursing cami
I’m thinking of buying my first Etsy item – a nursing cami and nightie pattern. I am also thinking of printing my bag patterns and instructions on heavy paper and selling mine too. To do that, I need to finish:…
Vizcaya
So I”m posting on my other blog about Vizcaya. And I’m posting about wearing palazzo pants, a black maillot, big sunglasses and a wide brimmed hat at a villa (not MY villa, but you get the idea). Anyway, that brings…
Spring challenge underway
I didn’t have nearly enough fabric for the Tie Back Top, so I cut the Ruffle Top instead. I cut the trouser jeans too. I need muslin, for the jacket, so I will probably go to JoAnn’s this week sometime.…
Something I hadn’t even considered…
I have some silvery shimmery matte jersey that I made a top with a few years ago (never liked the top on me). And tonight, I was surfing, aimlessly, Jcrew and saw a cute chameuse pencil skirt with double-casing elastic…
Burda style and simplicity
They did a combo pattern offer, for a bow-tie short sleeved blouse and shorts, for a contest they ran (I voted for this one, though if they’d have shown the top with pants, THAT would have been my combo!) Anyway,…
Sewing groupies helped me mod a pattern
I drafted a pants pattern in GD this past weekend, basically a sloper. I have to adjust my measurements in general – crotch depth, and waist and hip measurements too, then try again with another muslin. It was a fun…
Recycle rain coat
Remember that coat that I made? that turned out to be too voluminous for me, and had icky topstitching. I’ve never worn it, and there it’s hung. Well it’s about to be a new coat! I saw a darling 3/4…
nursing fashionista
Today, I’ve layered a print wrap nursing dress (motherwear) over a black turtleneck, worn with black boots and tights, and long gold chain necklace. It’s a very chic look, and the t-neck is cozy under the dress. It’s good, comfortable…
Next projects
The spring challenge starts when I get back. I would also like to alter my navy fleece ruana into a circular shape with ruffled edge, like the ones I saw in Avignon at the market. I think Navy is a…
Toddler swimsuit is done…and where’s the skirt?
Oh, it’s SUPER cute! I sewed the toddler swim suit (have to adjust strap positions before i post the pics) it is SOO cute, and big enough to wear into this summer (which is good, it took me about 2+…
new ballerinas
I’m considering some sort of sporty ballerina shoe for spring. Maybe a bright color. Something fun, but all-terrain-ish. I have dressy ballerinas, these would be more casual. Why? well, I want something to wear with skirts or shorts, or casual…