Independence day – I love how we celebrate. Some countries celebrate with large military displays of prowess – marching soldiers. Here? We fire up the barbecue, head out on long weekends to cabins from coast to coast, and eat a…
Just in time for the solstice! I have a terribly busy week at work, including two evening events this week (something I never or at least rarely do.) All this summer has me in an outdoorsy-fitnessy mood. Biking, running, yoga,…
What do you think? I am willing to try sewing voodoo if that’s what it takes to shake this raining and 60 degree weather we’ve suffered all spring! I bought white all-cotton thread to sew up three garments in white…
Finally, hot weather has arrived (I admit, I like it hot). So I am thinking next up is the dyed garments – the PR Swap maxi dress, a Burda Style sundress for Peanut and the Kai shirt for the little…
and loved it! Today, we were headed for the East Lansing Art Festival. I was wearing my favorite nursing-friendly cream jersey knit dress. It’s a pretty knit dress, looks marvelous with my celadon green silk sling. So I wanted a…
I just got back from PatternReview PR Weekend Chicago, and I’m making a review of the event! I arrived on Friday morning at Vogue Fabrics, and my friend SueV brought my goodie bag down for me. Lots of fun stuff…
It’s still barely spring here, and cool out. I was inspired by FehrTrade’s Melissa’s PatternReview mini wardrobe challenge with her gray leather skirt. I have one of these skirts, almost the same color, though mine’s the also-trendy dirndl style with…
So people often ask me how I sew and craft when I have a 10-month old and a 4 year old at home. The 4 year old is pretty much self-sufficient. She can play on her own and get to…
I’ve been saving this fabric, too, from the same trip as the Vogue cardiwrap I made this winter. It’s a charcoal gray knit, not too heavy, with silver and black wavy lines in it. This is my version of the…
Tonight, I’m sewing. I am cruising along fine, a slightly tired and fussy baby on my back. Then my machine starts acting up (I think it’s a bent race hook – the dreaded snarl underneath the feed dogs, and needle…