Category Sew Paradise

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…

I did not realize until tonight that Jalie comes down to  a girls’ size 2~ So peanut is getting some matching tops to mama! I have only one Jalie top so far but that might get me to order more…

I sewed a great version of the princess coat 427, in that yummy raspberry and cream boucle I bought at Christine’s studio open house last fall. It was easy! In fact, I was not even nervous to sew a jacket…

The girls on SR are doing a sewalong, and we’re making the Princess wrap. I’m going to use that lavendar rayon lycra I bought a few years ago for this version. This top is really easy (note, I edited this…

I’ve seen these fabrics, and they are DELISH! And she’s able to offer them at a lower price. I picked up Lush Sage rayon lycra and Amber Peach rayon lycra at her studio a week ago, at the pant fitting. …

The problem is I forget I have half of it with the state of our jammed closets. So in the new house, a new commitment to wearing all the stuff that I have. Anything that’s slightly not quite, goes to…

Four of us are headed to Christine Jonson’s for a pant fitting day on Sunday. Should be fantastic day! Lot of clothes-trying-on, getting well-fitted pants patterns, and having some fun talking and thinking sewing for an entire day! I think…

this morning I tossed on a knit nursing dress and boots. This was the easiest outfit ever, polished, professional for a busy day of meetings, and, yet, i got out the door on a crazy morning with ease. I need…

That’s all I wanted. Sunny, bright florals! I had my spring pilgrimage to Vogue, courtesy of a gift certif from hubby and got what was on the list. I also, practically, got two twills, for shorts and pants. So in…

Okay, so I know that this isn’t sewing, but it is crafting. I was reading that my local moms like me group is doing mother’s bracelets at an upcoming event. I am probably not going to be able to go,…