Category Sew Paradise

As I was making capsules, I thought, what to do with the red wool gauze? I have a poncho/cape from years ago. But then I saw this and thought hmm, could I make this out of this pattern, view 2,…

I have a coupon for shoes. So, the patent two tone mary jane heels or the tall patent peep toes? I’m leaning toward the peeptoes, actually. And the outfit? The new one I’m sewing. Oh, but then that brings me…

We get back from Orlando next weds. and by then it will be time to think fall sewing. I am going to throw down a micro-mini SWAP at SR this week – three items, two months. I have on my…

Stamp a big ole DONE stamp on that bag of projects, ’cause I finished ’em all! Woo hoo! I’m not even sure I remember the final tally but here’s a shot: four black and white batik pillow covers denim coatdres…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…