Butterick Jacket and Vest Done

Amongst the fabric my sister gave me, she also gave me patterns. In the box I found this jacket and thought it was really cute. Not sure how old it is or if they even print it anymore.I decided on...

Jean Jacket M5860 done.

Its complete. Im pretty happy with the results, although the pockets look huge in this picture. The color is a dark Army green, which my camera did not pick up. I topstitched it in a light green....

Sneak Peak - McCalls 5860 Jean Jacket

I bought this pattern last year..I think. My sister gave me a box of fabric that she didnt want. oooo, free fabric, whats better than that? In that box was an Army green denim piece. Im thinking,...

Vintage Wedding Gown

is actually my Moms, and it is gorgeous. This picture was taken February 12, 1943.Today, its yellowed from time and the beaded insert on the bodice is falling apart....but, its gorgeous, I think....

McCalls - fleece jacket finished.

This is what I did all weekend. Well, most of the weekend. It was quick and easy...especially working with fleece. I had a huge remnant of black and a small piece of yellow, although it looks more...

More alterations...cre ating lining for an unlined jacket....

A friend of mine asked me to line a blazer/jacket that she had. She wanted it to "skim" over her hips, not stick to them. Who likes a jacket that you have to constantly pull down. I know I dont. I...

Dorothy

from the Wizard of Oz. Thats what my daughter announced she wanted to be this year. She is throwing a Halloween party tomorrow night . I am NOT a fan of making costumes...seems like such a waste of...

My sewing room....project.

Hiyall! Thought Id share with you what Ive been up to these past few days....amazing what some time off from work produces, besides very sore muscles from moving things I should not be moving!! The...

Hobo Bag - done!

AND it was so easy. At first the instructions were a little strange to me because Im so used to the Big 4 patterns. Also, there were a few mistakes in the pattern, which thankfully, I read on the...

HotPatterns Hobo Style bag - my next project......

That is if I chose to accept it.. Thepieces are all printed on separate sheets and I have to figure out how to tape them together. Looks like fun, doesnt it?? :) I always was a sucker for the...

New Sewing...

I needed a quick dress to wear to my daughters wedding shower. This did the trick. I wore it with a jacket over the top. Sorry the picture is sideways. It was so very easy. As you can see in the...

My next project...

hopefully this weekend. I have nothing just to wear around the backyard and house and wanted something cool. Although our weather this weeked is that....cool. I got the fabric at Fabric Mart last...

See & Sew Quickie...

I needed something quick and easy to make for work. I picked an old See & Sew 3886 pattern I had in my stash. Its loose fitting and the sleeves are one piece. The tank top is also an old pattern I...

My daughter got engaged!!

Forgot one of THE most important things that happened this year. Shannon got engaged.So, the planning is on. February 12, 2012.No, I am not making her wedding dress, nor the bridesmaids. Ive done...

Im back!! ummmmm, i think

I think because I really want to start sewing again. These last six months was a crazy ride.I started a new job on November 15, 2010....STRESS....so much more to learn, so many clients....but...

Leather Done

Hope you all had a very relaxing Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. I did. Now I am enjoying my Friday by myself and "thinking" of going out shopping. Hmmmm..havent decided yet.But...

Altering a Leather Jacket?

Am I nutz??? Well, maybe....but it only cost me $6.99!!!!!! Yep. I went to our neighborhood thrift store...which I often do....and found this leather jacket for only seven bucks. It is very large...

What a crazy couple of weeks.....

It all started when I got laid-off from my job of 8 1/2 years. The attorney I worked for joined forces with his sister in another Town..they didnt need a secretary there, and it was way too far for...

What a month.....sewing tons, wedding, and no job.

Been busy making two dresses for a wedding, one for my daughter and one for myself. We had a "roadtrip" to Leesburg Virginia this past weekend for the celebration. My daughters boyfriends sister...

My Finished Kwik Sew Jacket

Here it is. I love this pattern...so quick and easy to put together. Im really disappointed in my button placement though. What was I thinking? I should have either shortened them up or added one....

Sewing like crazy...no pictures.

I finished my purple fall jacket yesterday. Took all sorts of pictures, even had my husband take a picture of me wearing it!! My camera didnt have the memory card in it. :(It took the pictures, but...

Been busy in my sewing room....

but nothing to really show for it.....at least completed. I started the dress for my daughter. Simplicity 3503 Found some old knit fabric I had stashed away, for a muslin.She is busty, so I...

Yet Another simplicity 2447 Done

I made another one. Cant help it. Love the way it fits! I needed something quick to put together for work. I need clothes!!I know I wont be able to wear it much longer, with Fall coming. My next...

What a nice surpise...

Came home from work yesterday to a pretty in pink package with a gift from http://www.summersetsewing.blogspot.com/ (toocutedobs)....When I opened up my prize, it really brightened up a somewhat...

Dont make this mistake....

I have been sewing for over 40 years...you would think I would know better.Remember this jacket? It is actually a pretty blue color, which I posted in one of my previous posts. My camera is very...

Dress is done man! But I still have the jacket to do. Im sure yall are tired of looking at it.It came out great....didnt like the handsewing part, but ya do what ya gotta do. I had to handsew the...

OHBOY, Ive been so slow in getting this "New Look" dress finished. Im just so unsure of myself, sewing for other people. I have NO problems ripping out a brand new dress that someone needs altering...

McCalls 6077

After sewing all day Saturday on that dress, I needed to make up something really quick. Instant Gratification. Im sure you all understand. I got this pattern to make up some easy tanks for under...

Progress on New Look 6799

Im making progress on my co-workers dress...slowly.Its a nice pattern, but Im making a few changes. The bodice is lined....Before adding the collar, the armhole is stitched to the lining.Its a very...

New Look Pattern for a co-worker...

I used to make custom clothing, primarily bridesmaid dresses, years ago. Since then Ive learned alot more about fitting. I used to just "jump" into a pattern and cut it out, never making a muslin....