We get back from Orlando next weds. and by then it will be time to think fall sewing. I am going to throw down a micro-mini SWAP at SR this week – three items, two months. I have on my…

Stamp a big ole DONE stamp on that bag of projects, ’cause I finished ’em all! Woo hoo! I’m not even sure I remember the final tally but here’s a shot: four black and white batik pillow covers denim coatdres…

I noticed, as I was doing a final press, that I put on one of the top pockets lower than it should be. oops! That’ll be coming off and resewn. And I also mis-sewed the buttons by 1/4″ so they…

Yummylicious stuff there from the HP folks! I love the culottes (have a vintage pattern), love the envelope clutch (have a vintage pattern), love the Good Times tunic, might have to spring for that one. And of course, I loved…

I started the shirt dress. I even had a beer, sewed after dinner, and after the baby went to bed! I’m still not as talented as my friend Sue (who watches movies while she sews) or even my home ec…

Let me just say that again. I hate waistbands. It’s probably been five years, perhaps more, since I sewed on a traditional (or in this case, contoured) waistband. I got it to work OK on the Janina shorts, but let…

I finished the baby outfit (modeling to happen tomorrow, so pics tomorrow) and moved on to the red/coral stretch cotton sundress. Yeah, yeah, I know. it’s after Labor Day, summer’s over! Not exactly. It’ll be 86 tomorrow. Here. Yes, indeed.…

Stylebakery put together their top trends for fall: Plaid: BWoF cape from the 8/2008 issue Moto jacket: Vogue Elements (probably in a wool) Chunky sweater: Have several already (including the de rigeur sweatercoat) Jewel-toned handbags: deep peacock blue home dec…

Boy I”m having a blast! I sewed the sarong front halter top today, for myself, and just have to measure, cut & insert Elastic into baby E’s version (with matching bloomers for her) Next up, cutting the nursing classics sundress…

My brain dreams up funny things. Last night I dreamed that you could order classic clothes, basics, at McDonalds! Yes, indeed. Three styles of pants, a hollywood waist, a tab waist boot cut and skinny pants with your Big Mac.…

It’s a classic. I bought some poplin (or some other cotton shirting) at FFC online early this summer to make one. Been struggling with what to make. I hate to make a plain classic shirt, really, there’s nothing distinctive to…