Category Sew Paradise

right now the project is the dishes and laundry, sadly. But the next project is cut – the wedgewood blue cashmere poncho with big cowl neckline and cashmere flower.  This past weekend ended with a gorgeous Sunday of beach time…

I raided my stash of both pattern and fabric on Thursday night, late. As we planned for this up-north beach weekend, of course, optimistically brought three projects. Two are UFOs in their very final stages. The Christine Jonson Cross Your…

that’s right, if I plunk down $100, I could get my very own sweater knits (two yards) of Missoni, actually from Italy Missoni sweater knit. It’s over at Emma One Sock, and I’m tempted, really tempted. I could make a…

Yeah, I got locked out of Target for Missoni last week. So sad! What is it about those crazy zig zags that made everyone nuts? Dunno, but I am working on a zig zag of my own, a resurfacing of…

So I decided to just sew. I had to clean off my sewing cabinet anyway – we made a heroic cleanup of the playroom this weekend – and since it was clear, I said “just fifteen minutes” which, you know,…

I traced two from the july 2011 burdastyle mag. A wrap top and asymmetrical skirt, I plan to trace a drape jacket and dress that has a jersey top and woven skirt. Sewing will happen this week for sure.

Didn’t I say they never went out? I think so. Actually, I think when I was in Paris in 2007, I saw a plethora of wraps, ruanas, capes and ponchos. Belted, tossed over a shoulder, elegant. But, officially, they have…

Coming soon! babywearing winter gift sets: Zip-in panel for most common styles of winter parkas, parent neckwarmer and matching baby hats! No matter what carrier style you use, sling, soft structured like an Ergo, or even a Snugli or Baby…

eek! Deep in the dog days of Summer and I’m not sewing. Well, I am now. After two weekends off with family, I’m back for two more before taking off yet again. Last night, I traced out the Megan Nielsen…

It looks *just* like my blog! A gorgeous, sunny, perfectly blue sky July day. I have been sewing during naptime – so far, part of a maxi dress, part of a baby romper, a little girl skirt, and one buttonhole…