Spring forward
I make summer garments in September, hoping to extend the season. But in March, I can’t even take the thought of making another turtleneck, and all I want to do is sew sundresses! The problem with that is, well, it’ll…
Category SWAP
My fantasy travel packing list…
…I pack for a sun vacation like this: swimsuit, sexy maillot style (it’s what all the French girls wear…)poncho, wide legged linen pants, wrap skirt, big sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. That’s it. Nothing more. Nothing less. It all fits into…
Spring challenge underway
I didn’t have nearly enough fabric for the Tie Back Top, so I cut the Ruffle Top instead. I cut the trouser jeans too. I need muslin, for the jacket, so I will probably go to JoAnn’s this week sometime.…
Florida (sewing) daydreaming
I have picked out three new pairs of shoes. Well, one new pair, and two others I like. They’re all based on that Sketchers mary jane shoe that’s so popular (that I’ve had for a long time, in light blue…
White shirt finished
I finished the white shirt today, AND the recycled sweatshirt to cropped jacket too. I will post photos of both tomorrow. Tomorrow, I cut out the cape. I haven’t yet decided about lining yet, but I guess I’d better –…
Micro Mini Swap – garment one
I’m just about finished with the white pintucked shirt. I have to buy some buttons, then sew buttons and buttonholes in place. That’s it – I finished the rest. I’m reasonably pleased with the fit – the arms could be…
Micro Mini Swap
Since I just finished my Summer SWAP (the denim dress and shorts were the last, must take photos of the whole group and post them), I posted a challenge on SR for a micro-mini swap. Three items, six weeks. I’m…
Did I need more patterns?
So, just a week or so ago I posted that I was on the lookout for more Vogue Elements. And the universe provided. In my in box was an ebay buy it now. So here are the ones I got!…
Two Wardrobe Plans
I have been thinking about two wardrobe plans for some time – the first I posted here. The second is my Vogue Elements wardrobe. Back in the 90s, Vogue introduced a line called Elements and it featured modern classics with…
Janina shorts progress
So I made a lovely half-muslin (didn’t have any more fabric – or it was deep in the stash). And it fit great. I was on a roll! But the fashion fabric, a stretch denim, doesn’t behave the same (use…