My Life in Sewing and Fashion Design
This Throw Back Thursday I’m showing a sweater I crocheted a long time ago. It’s a self designed pattern, made with Lion Brand yarn in a southwest colorway that I can’t remember the name of. It was actually meant to be a summer piece, but came out so heavy and bulky that it was more […]
10 down, 2 to go.
I’m finally getting back to making the blocks for this quilt. It’s going to be a twin size for my son. I began it 3 years ago, life got in the way of my sewing, and it’s still unfinished. I made this block this week and I only have 3 more to go. As always, […]
I’ve had the good fortune of learning to make my own underwear. Spare knit leftovers + newly bought elastic = New Undies! Here’s my latest 3: Thanks to my stash for the inspiration! Thanks to biasbespoke.com for the elastic that pulled it all together……. Pattern is self drafted. Thanks for reading. 🙂 […]
I mentioned in my last post that I was unhappy with the fit of the bodice on this dress. I said that I was going to try my hand at altering it for the sake of a better fit… Well, I followed through with my plan! If you read my first post on this pattern, […]
I don’t usually sew dresses, because my lifestyle has no place for them, but I liked the quaint styling of this one. I thought it might be a good garden dress, for doing light garden chores during the summer, like watering plants and picking flowers. The “frockiness” of it appealed to me, so I bought […]
Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a good one so far for me: the weather is beautiful and I finally had a chance to wear and photograph my latest make. The pattern is Burda 6764, a wrap front top that has the wrap closed at the side seam. It has gathering on the upper sleeves and […]
This pattern is from the 9/2017 Burda Style Magazine. I bought a 3 month subscription and liked this top the minute I saw it. I drafted the pattern straight from the magazine insert, a.k.a. insanity on wheels: 4 pages, 44 patterns superimposed on one another: Don’t worry though, the mag tells you which set of […]
Tabi is the Japanese name for what’s often referred to in the West as flip-flop socks. I recently finished the pair I began back in December. That brings my total wardrobe count up to 4 pairs. Yes, I really like this style, because I wear flip flops and I don’t like to force my feet […]
I’ve been very busy during the last month, and haven’t had a chance to blog until now, hence the belated New Year’s post. What’s been keeping me so busy? Well, in addition to continuing home renovations and my own personal projects, I’m now producing the sewn product line of lavender filled pillows for All Things […]
