What to sew next

I’m surfing Christine Jonson’s site this morning (love that new tie back top) and decided I have that sheer mesh in brown and black in the stash – that just cries out to be a summer top! Get sewin’ girl!…

Alter, reuse, recycle

I love my JCrew favorite fit chinos. But they’re too big. Along with my dark blue trouser jeans. so I’m going to – for the first time – do a waistband alteration. You know, pick out the band, cut it…

SWAP plan photo

This is my SWAP for spring/summer 2008 (see post a few weeks ago). I started the teal top – Elizabeth Lee nursing shell I had a few issues (see post below), but I think I can fix them and the…

think like an Italian

Think back to Italy. Women in perfectly cut clothing. Not a lot of clothing either – just well-done items of quality. Look into my closet. Too much stuff. Needs to fit better. Need less stuff. Need to focus on Italian…

Nursing top patterns came

So I narrowed it down to two styles for the moment – a teal knit princess seamed tank – the MINI Swap tank and the swing overlay tunic in a bright pop art print (I had made a skirt out…

another sewing idea

In my Crafters book club (which is becoming foodie book club – a peeve of mine) I saw a book about designing denim – mostly handbags. And then I remembered I have dad’s old shorts – and planned to overdye…

Mini SWAP

We’re doing one of those wardrobe capsules between May and July1st on Sewing Refuge, the former Sewziners site. Five pieces, interchangeable. I just bought some new fabrics – and I have many in stash. But I desperately need casual clothes…

sew much sewing

I cut out the handbag for the Pattern Review contest. Used one of my books. Measured it off. It’s not a big bag, but those handles didn’t need a big bag. I am excited to sew it – and in…