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I like to do a little sewing. In fact, it turns out that most problems can be solved with a little sewing.
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transitions and attachments

Hello friends, I am reflecting on the past, the present and the future.  There is no doubt about it, I am in the middle of some changes.  There are, however, a few rocks in my world, and I ...

3 days ago

GPOYW

This is a Gratuitous Post of Yourself Wednesday:Ha!  I dyed my hair this morning, can you tell?gotta run!

6 days ago

I cant stop SWAP

Its more Sewing With A Plan, and, not only that, it is that same plan Ive been sewing for the last four months!Oh, and wait, hey ho - GUESS WHAT, I placed in the contest!! Yes, indeedy, I took the br...

19 may 12

happy thoughts and a hug

The only sewing happening in my world is an alteration to a dress that I had originally offered to sew.The perfect oyster color for my sisters soft summer coloring, and just right for an outdoor casu...

12 may 12

SWAP 2012 finished!

It was a lovely overcast spring day; perfect day for a few final photos. I finished Sewing With A Plan *SWAP* 2012!  Without further ado, here are my eleven pieces:Style Arc Alice top in a poly ...

07 may 12

Overshirt and capri pants - finished!

First things first: thank you for the links!  In my last post, I asked about fashion and style blogs for confident women and you delivered.Today we had photograph-friendly weather, so the Mister...

06 may 12

someone please do this

I would love to read a blog, a la The Sartorialist or Advanced Style that shows me confident style.Here is a good example:Source: Uploaded by user via Robin on PinterestTaking fashion risks with clot...

03 may 12

initial impressions - gravity feed iron

First, a little background:Rowenta DG-580 Steam GeneratorMarch 28, 2007 - March 16, 2012Rest in PeaceWhen I birthday-gifted this Rowenta to myself, I thought it would last a good long time.  Lit...

24 apr 12

a fluttery cover-up for summer

You may have noticed I seldom sew a muslin mockup.  Instead, I rely on the pattern adjustments made during the tissue-fitting stage and plow ahead.  I cut enough pieces to get started, and ...

18 apr 12

overshirt for summer

I need to share this with you:wow.Here is what I am sewing now- an overshirt:burda world of fashion 05-2008-128too big.I added a princess seam in the back, to mimic the princess seam in the front, an...

14 apr 12

overshirts and capris

Inspiration sprouted from the fertile soil of frustration. [That sentence made me feel pretty poetic - but insincere, because I was not really all that frustrated.]{but on a blog, anything goes,...

08 apr 12

SWAP countdown

I intend to complete the eleven garments that qualify for the SWAP contest on Stitchers Guild.  You may recall the rules:Choose any seven garments from the list.  From those seven, choose f...

07 apr 12

pattern alterations on the front - knit tops

When I sewed the Pleated Pia knit top, I wanted to raise the neckline.  Here is how I did it:Draw a vertical line at center front and a horizontal line at the base of the armscye.Slice and ...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

the rare tunic

Thank you for all the nice comments lately on my latest tops and my pattern alteration posts.  I am so glad you read them, and it certainly helps me to share my thought process and methods.I don...

02 apr 12

Robin Top

I like knowing my life is completely and totally unique.  Lots of people went out to enjoy a spring day today.  Around the world, there must have been many who stopped at a cafe for brunch....

01 apr 12

pattern alterations - Style Arc Abby

Are you tired of me yet?  I took a lot of pictures while sewing my cardigans here and here.  A few asked, so I will show you my pattern alterations.  Plus, I am in a rush to sew u...

21 mar 12

Hemming the Abby cardigan- tips & tricks

The instructions suggest serging a baby rolled hem. I will show you how I hemmed my SA Abby and finished the point at the bottom of center front.this is a view of a side seamThe "facing...

20 mar 12

fresh cardigan

You know how every sewing project is a bundle of hopes?  ...I hope this fabric has the right drape I hope this style works for me I hope I dont make a mistake that ruins itI hoped this...

18 mar 12

fresh fabric

I had the good fortune to find myself in Manhattan on Monday, with a couple hours to shop for fabric.  I was looking for beefy knits in solid colors.  And this is what I got:viscose knit je...

17 mar 12

How Not to Sew Bengaline

I learned a lesson about stretch.  If a fabric is stable in one direction and stretchy in the other, the stretch really should always go around the body.  I confirmed that fact.Let me re-st...

11 mar 12

Design Challenge in Portland

In February, a local television station (KATUs AM Northwest) ran a design challenge.  You already know this if you get Palmer/Pletsch newsletters.              ...

08 mar 12

Reader Question: SWAP Planning- thoughts?

This was my plan for the 2008 SWAP. Oksana left a comment on this post "Sewing With A Plan - SWAP 2012":"I like your SWAP plan, really!I am just thinking about it but I do not know h...

04 mar 12

Pants, pants and more pants.

You have no idea. Well, if you are reading a sewing blog, then probably you have an idea.  To have a pants pattern that fits is worth its weight in gold.  And furthermore, I can sew this pa...

29 feb 12 1 person likes this

Sewing with Style Arc Patterns

I am having a blast sewing with Style Arc patterns.  The fit is the closest thing to RTW Ive ever sewn. First, let me show you my Alice Tops:I used an inexpensive gray jersey for the initia...

26 feb 12

Bengaline fabric direct from Australia!

Imagine a country in a parallel universe I find Australia fascinating for reasons large and small.  We are in different hemispheres, which has blown my mind since grade school when I learned tha...

21 feb 12

Hey, Its Friday

****  The Fabric Giveaway Winner is Comment #28 ****************************** ****************************** **************Readers, you have done this, have you not?  With dreams of more Sty...

17 feb 12

My Image Magazine Spring/Summer 2012: Dress M1202

The Spring /Summer 2012 issue of My Image Magazine showed up and I was tired of sewing with a plan, so I sewed something random.I used this dress pattern (M1202) to sew a workout tunic.I thought the ...

14 feb 12

shopper alert

I took a day off from work today and ran errands, and managed a stop at the local fabric store.  Want to see what I found?I should have bought some of that pom-pom trim.  For what? Lamp-sha...

11 feb 12

Black ruffled cardigan 2.0

The best thing about my new-and-improved version of the formerly ill-fitting cardigan is that I was able to  re-cycle the ruffle from the original.  The only thing to slow me down was waiti...

09 feb 12

Handmade Howie

Claudine posted her hey girl.So here is mine:For reference, click here.

09 feb 12

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