Feb 4, 2021 | Fashion Sewing, Sewing Repair, Tutorial
The other day I pulled out one of my blouses because I usually wear a t shirt and decided I needed a change. I have a number of blouses in mainly solid colors that I find useful to wear under sweaters or jackets. I suppose I find them somewhat uncomfortable because... 
Jan 25, 2019 | Fashion Sewing
McCall’s M7547 Call them mom jeans, high-waisted jeans, frumpy….I don’t care. I made my first pair of jeans! I have wanted to master my own pants for a long time. My first attempt was an Amazing Fit pattern by Simplicity. Some time ago there was a... 
Jan 24, 2018 | Fashion Sewing
As you may or may not know, I have two kids getting married this year. The first wedding is on St. Patrick’s Day and the second is three months after that! There are a lot of details to work out, but the kids are on top of those. My daughter is a med student... 
Mar 14, 2017 | Fashion Sewing
I was inspired to sew Vogue V9227 when I saw one slide across my Instagram. I put it down on my Work Flowy list (I have all different kinds of list trackers) where I keep a running list of things to buy at Joanns. It was approaching my birthday and I decided that I... 
Jun 15, 2016 | Fashion Sewing
In the midst of my very busy graduation sewing season, I had two out-of-town college graduations. What do I decide to do? Sew myself a dress! At the beginning of 2016, I had hoped to dedicate weekends to personal sewing. I have found some time to do that here and... 
Dec 1, 2015 | Fashion Sewing
Annie is still on her Burberry kick. (You can see the Burberry-inspired tote that I made here.) We ordered some fabric from Etsy. I believe it is a polyester fabric (because I almost melted it!) But it washed up nicely. I had Simplicity 1109 skirt pattern and thought...