Ive finally gotten on the maxi dress bandwagon. Yesterday I hammered out these two beauties and am wondering why I waited so long. Oh, I know why. I didnt think the maxi would be age appropriate for ...
This is my first blog entry this month! Its not that I havent been sewing, Ive just been too lazy to blog about it. So far this month I have finished a skirt, made three tops, three dresses and a coa...
After another failed attempt at Vogue 1250, I unceremoniously threw the entire pattern in the trash. Although I did have one success with it, three failed attempts is enough. If I keep the pattern Il...
After making the white dress, I realized I absolutely HAD to have a jacket to match. So with only two days to go I decided on McCalls 5936! It shouldnt surprise you that everything came from my...
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. While I dont normally make an outfit specifically for Easter, this year was different. My church will soon be celebrating our 5th anniversary so we are plannin...
The thing I like most about sewing my own garments is that I never have the issue of having to seek out age appropriate garments. At 54, soon to be 55, I dont want to look as if my wardrobe is from F...
Im currently working on a skirt refashion. In 2009, I purchased up this size 26, embroidered 100% silk skirt from Avenue--on the clearance rack of course! I am far from being a size 26 (Im a siz...
I know I said I wasnt going to make any more dresses, but decided I do want to add a few more to my wardrobe. I wanted to give Vogue 1250 one last try. After the last fiasco, I decided I needed to do...
I know its been a while. I havent been sewing at all. The problem is that I want to make pants. I want to make jeans, slacks, and walking shorts. "So why arent you," you might ask. I just can...
Ladies my email account was hacked. If you get any suspicious emails from me please dont open them or the attachment. Sorry for any inconvenience.Rachelle
My brothers birthday was last week.I forgot to call him.I did send a card.I saw an animal print shoe on clearance.I already have two pairs.Would it be going overboard to get another pair?I decided ag...
Since last summer I have been on a dress kick. I know its partly due to Carolyn over at Diary of a Sewing Fanatic because she really knows how to work a dress and I cant let her out do me! Also Sheli...
I dont have children but sometimes as my mom use to say, " I can show you better than I can tell you!"http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=kl1ujzRidmU&feat ure=player_embedded#!
After spending most of yesterday recovering from the "JOB FROM HELL", I cut Vogue 1257 out of my fashion fabric.I made a muslin after reading the reviews on PatternReview.com and because I ma...
A wonderful thing happened to me today. I got fired from the job Ive only had for two weeks. Why is that wondeerful? Ive wanted to get a job with this property management firm for about four years. I...
Wednesday night I got an idea in my head that I just had to try. Ive had this Isaac Mizrahi leather skirt for about eight years and will admit that now it is waaay too tight. I started by removi...
Thats right. Had I checked my phone I would have known that they called almost immediately after I left the interview! I start Thursday. The husband doesnt like the fact that Im going to be working f...
First I havent made any progress on my muslin for Vogue 1257 because when I got ready to sew, I couldnt find the envelope or the instructions! WTH! I have searched high and low to no avail. Now ...
Last Saturday I had every intention of working on a muslin of the Vogue dress I last blogged about. After performing my wifely duties, I cut the pattern out of an absolutly hideous knit fabric I foun...
Now would probably be a good time to review 2011 both sewing and otherwise.Its hard to believe I had three surgeries last year. Two on my knee and one on my breast.I got a new car!Made 16 dresses.I b...
Although I havent gotten a lot of sewing done recently, I did manage to finish a fully-lined version of Simplicity 2648. I used a black polyester garbardine from my stash -- ala LBD. Please...
Well Im four weeks post-op and my knee is finallly starting to feel better. Physical therapy is helping but its very hard work. In another four weeks Ill probably be fully mobile and have my strength...
Im losing track of what day it is.Friday will be three weeks since my knee surgery.I havent had on makeup or decent clothes in as long.Its getting better but I am so over feeling like my knee is in a...
If you are squeamish at all, dont continue reading. This picture was taken earlier in the Fall.One week post-op!Knee, leg, thigh all hurts like hell.Maybe I didnt have replacement surgery after all.I...
I was released from the hospital Sunday. It should have been great day but Saturday night my mom tripped in the garage and had to spend several hours in the ER at the same hospital I was in. She...
Tomorrow is my knee surgery...wish me luck!Mammogram came back no cancer. Yea.Problem is that the saroma is back.WTHDidnt I have surgery in March to combat that?Whatever.I always say dont stress over...
Im sure my postings are going to become sporadic for a while, but Ill still be around. Ive been spending so much time on my papercrafting blog, Im Black Martha, Im neglecting this one.This month is B...
I finally finished this jacket. Ive had the fleece since last season but couldnt settle on what to do with it. Im really loving Cheetah print these days and decided to try to do something with the fl...
Im still working on the fleece animal print jacket. I should have been finished but I needed foldover binding. I broke down and drove 62 miles to Haberman Fabrics in Royal Oak, Michigan to spend...
I cant believe I havent blogged in over a week. I havent done a lot of sewing but some. Im currently working on a Simplicity jacket pattern that Im making out of fleece. I need to find the...
You are no longer following . Undo?
English
Suomi
Svenska