I’ve done a review of the Vogue 8817 tunic pattern before, only last time I made view C. This time I made view B and it’s become one of my favorite tops. I really love the princess seams and the color blocked style…
It was quite some time ago that I promised you photos of several sweaters I was making for the winter. They (mostly) came out great, I just haven’t gotten around to taking pics for you yet. This one I managed to snap…
My local Joann’s recently asked me to teach a class showing how to make this pattern. Since I never made it before, I did a sample to familiarize myself with the steps. Here’s my review of the pattern, Simplicity 2274: Pattern Description:…
This spring I went a little wild sewing myself new clothes. They were mostly variations of the same few patterns, or ones I’ve made before. Since I made so many clothes and have so many pics, I’m going to share them with you…
A couple weeks ago I mentioned I was working on this jacket. Welp, now it’s done. 🙂 This pattern has been hanging around for a while, and when I saw the ribbon flowers fabric I knew just what to do with it….
I bought this pattern & fabric a few weeks ago for the cooler but not cold weather we get between summer and winter here in New England. I’m wearing this as I type, and the fact that the back of my neck…
So, a few weeks ago as the days were cooling off I got to thinking that I don’t have many clothes for the transition time between the hot and cold weather here in New England. In the summer I wear tank tops,…
Finished up this one in time to wear to church this past week: Please don’t mind the messy hair, it was too stinkin’ humid to bother. I’ve been eyeballin’ this sequined linen blend at Joann’s for months now (isn’t it yummy?) and…
The great thing about taking the time to make fitting adjustments to a pattern is that you can go back to it time and again, confident of good results. This tropical print fabric wanted to become a summer top. No, it did…
I’ve been sewing like crazy lately, really wanting to finish up several projects that have been hanging around undone for way too long. It was over two years ago that I bought the fabric to make this dress. This is another in…
