Category Sew Paradise

The shirtdress is (almost) done!

I noticed, as I was doing a final press, that I put on one of the top pockets lower than it should be. oops! That’ll be coming off and resewn. And I also mis-sewed the buttons by 1/4″ so they…

The New HotPatterns are here!

Yummylicious stuff there from the HP folks! I love the culottes (have a vintage pattern), love the envelope clutch (have a vintage pattern), love the Good Times tunic, might have to spring for that one. And of course, I loved…

Denim shirtdress

I started the shirt dress. I even had a beer, sewed after dinner, and after the baby went to bed! I’m still not as talented as my friend Sue (who watches movies while she sews) or even my home ec…

I hate waistbands

Let me just say that again. I hate waistbands. It’s probably been five years, perhaps more, since I sewed on a traditional (or in this case, contoured) waistband. I got it to work OK on the Janina shorts, but let…

Starting the sundress

I finished the baby outfit (modeling to happen tomorrow, so pics tomorrow) and moved on to the red/coral stretch cotton sundress. Yeah, yeah, I know. it’s after Labor Day, summer’s over! Not exactly. It’ll be 86 tomorrow. Here. Yes, indeed.…

Trends for fall

Stylebakery put together their top trends for fall: Plaid: BWoF cape from the 8/2008 issue Moto jacket: Vogue Elements (probably in a wool) Chunky sweater: Have several already (including the de rigeur sweatercoat) Jewel-toned handbags: deep peacock blue home dec…

More sewing!

Boy I”m having a blast! I sewed the sarong front halter top today, for myself, and just have to measure, cut & insert Elastic into baby E’s version (with matching bloomers for her) Next up, cutting the nursing classics sundress…

fashion in odd places

My brain dreams up funny things. Last night I dreamed that you could order classic clothes, basics, at McDonalds! Yes, indeed. Three styles of pants, a hollywood waist, a tab waist boot cut and skinny pants with your Big Mac.…

great white shirt

It’s a classic. I bought some poplin (or some other cotton shirting) at FFC online early this summer to make one. Been struggling with what to make. I hate to make a plain classic shirt, really, there’s nothing distinctive to…