I wasn’t too sure about all the ruffly little flowers on this top, but I’m so glad I went ahead and added them. If the top is still worth wearing once all this frouffiness goes out of style, well, I can just…
Today’s What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday photo catches me in the midst of sewing dresses. Last night I finished my second version of Simplicity 2219. I made the sleeveless version in blue tricot for a nightgown. The magenta pile you see is…
I’m still in sewing mode, as today’s desk shows. It’s been a while since I’ve done any papercrafting, so of course I’m itching to do that. I think I really need at least three crafting rooms. 😉 Clockwise from bottom left: A top…
This top was finished just in time to wear it to church on Sunday and I was amazed at how many compliments I got. Here’s my review: Pattern Description: An empire waist top with bias skirt and three sleeve variations. Pattern Sizing: 4,…
Happy What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday, all! If you’d like to see what other folks around the world are up to on this Wednesday, go here. My desk today shows I’m in the midst of making this jacket out of black denim:…
Today is time for a few quick projects. After spending the last several weeks working on machine quilting a queen size quilt, as well as making Roman shades for my living room, I was quite ready for something far less epic, ya…
Welcome to another edition of What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday. What the heck is that, you ask? It’s just a chance for a bunch of us to see what’s happening on the desks of other creative people around the world. For more info…
Every so often Fabric.com sends out a free pattern from HotPatterns. This cute little number came along a couple months ago and I finally got it made last weekend. (I promise I did blow dry my hair this morning. In this humidity…
Today I’ve been working on making a necklace inspired by one I found in a catalog. I love to collect fashion catalogs and use the colors, styles and details as jumping off points for my own projects. Although I set out to…
Since my worktable looks remarkably the same as it did last week, I thought I’d share with you a different work surface. My husband finished building this sewing table for me last fall. A little over a year ago I started shopping…
