Category Sew Paradise

Wrap dress…done!

I’m taking the Hot Patterns tote up north, as well as the SewBaby Twirly dress and leggings patterns to finish up there at Mom’s place. I’ll post a pic of the dress this weekend, since it’s going with me too.…

New WordPress…and new patterns

Whew, new version, new tools. Thought it was time for a new look. I’m still tweaking it, but it’s enough for tonight. In my mail yesterday were these two patterns: the Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics NC302 nursing and beyond dress…

sew sidelined

I got the flu a week ago, and it’s taken me til today to feel halfway normal. There may be sewing in my future. I am elevating the Riviera Jacket to the top after the two I have cut now…

Starting new sewing projects

Not letting grass grow under my feet at all…I have cut out the Christine Jonson Wrap Dress today in a bright big floral, and am in the process of cutting the Hot Patterns Metropolitan Homage Tote in a deep red…

Yet another 1010 flare leg pant!

I made it up in the black ottoman knit and they’re great! Like a heavyweight yoga or travel pant. Yummy. I need to give them a light press in the morning, and then I can actually wear them to the…

CJ flare leg pants

So I carefully crafted a great pair of CJ flare leg pants (patt 1010). And found out in the flourescent ‘twirly’ bulb lights in my daughter’s room where I sew, there are these nasty white streaks and blobs all over…

Sewin’ baby

I have been ogling some of the Sew Baby patterns on Pattern Review. I really want to sew more for Peanut! So I think I’ll get a couple of them – I already have Poncho Pizzaz, which I now have…

Sewing (holiday) weekend

I brought two sewing and one knitting project. I have the lilac short sleeved princess top, and brought cream stretch twill for the flare leg pants. Good thing, too, these Neue Mode ones are too big on me now. I…