Memorable
So I was telling my friend Sue that I wanted to be memorable for a new prospective client meeting today, and I should wear my cape. She agreed, a cape is edgy and classic and would be memorable. Except it…
If only the editors of Lucky narrated my closet…
I get bored with my closet. So I sew, or shop. But really, if someone would just come in and narrate my wardrobe, I’d like it more. So here goes: Scoop up this merino wool turtleneck in the most luscious…
Altering patterns
I altered the ELNC 207 to have the higher sleeve caps of the 307 version. I am using view 3, the flared overlay, and adding rosettes. I didn’t have enough of this to do in the pink heathered knit with…
Next up…
Fleece ski pants (Christine Jonson leggings pattern in smooth/stretch fleece) Pink wicking tank – nursing, Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics Brown stretch velvet top – either Christine Jonson shirred princess wrap with long sleeves OR Jalie 2787 with long sleeves (trace…
instant gratification
One early 1990s oversized, longer dark brown suede shirt jacket. Not in style. One rotary cutter One jar of rubber cement Ten minutes = cool new cropped boxy jacket with banded neck! I was wondering what to do with this…
Christmas…
Santa brought me a gift card to JoAnn’s and a gift certif to Vogue Fabrics (actually, hubs got me both, isn’t he a sweetie? I have a lot of fabric, but he knows I’ve been sewing a lot too…) I…
Christmas sewing day
I took the morning off to sew at home, while babe went to day care. I sewed her a dolly sling from Jan Andrea’s web site instructions (including the velcro-ring-holder thing which is a safety feature). I sewed the hooded…
designing swimwear
I’m designing my own swimsuit. A banded waist, low cut bottom, a tank style crop top with nursing openings. I think a batik print with solid band and underlay would be excellent for this swimsuit. Have to find fabric at…
More ideas for dresses
NC 307 with a swing version (cropped) and wide cropped sleeves of view 2, button front version. the underlayer should be a print, the overlayer a jacket (make the back doubled). NC 307, view 1, in a stretchy knit, no…
woo hoo! I won!
I won a gift certificate to Motherwear! This is a breastfeeding clothing web site, from which, I own a lot of their tops and dresses. They’re always coming out with new designs, which I like. And I comment in their…
toddler swim cover robe, doll sling
I’ve drafted a pattern for the toddler swim coverup V-neck with hood, kangaroo pockets (which I’ll have to draft myself, my software does not have them.) and long sleeves. I might go with a cropped kimono sleeve though as that…
sewing challenges
I’ve written down three challenges for myself over the next few years: Challenge 1: The Vogue Elements Wardrobe: One Year. 22 patterns. All stash. Challenge 2: The thing that started this blog: the “I can sew it faster than washing…