Category Sew Paradise

The weather outside is delightful

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…

It’s a sewing summer weekend!

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…

Summer’s back!

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,…

It’s summer! Wheeee!

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…

I tried being a minimalist…

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…

Pattern Review PR Weekend Review

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…

Leather skirt

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…