This tunic has been finished for a while, but there hasnt been time to photograph it. Unfortunately, I probably wont be wearing it for a few months since its summer (yes!) and theres no way Ill...
Thank you for the well wishes from my last post. Im really excited to be starting school in a couple weeks and am looking forward to sharing the fun things I learn!I have 3 finished projects to...
Like a few fellow bloggers, I’ve been quiet around here lately. Life and nice weather have gotten in the way of sewing. My husband and I have been enjoying biking around Boston. It’...
Not a single stitch has been sewn this week. The weather was too beautiful and my husband and I are finally getting over our fear of cycling in Boston, so that was pretty much all that happened...
Although I wanted to make pants this Winter (and last Fall), I just haven’t had the motivation. I’m not sure why, because mastering pants would be wonderful! Maybe it’s because this Winte...
In my sewing boredom (thanks, to everyone who gave me tips or commiserated with me!), I decided to make another easy item. This time, a bag.Arent they cute? Simplicity outdid themselves t...
After finishing the Minoru jacket and another project (coming later), I needed something easy. This happened to be Simplicity 9505 with fabric from a free mystery bundle from Fabric Mart Fabric...
The last year or two, Ive been attempting to sharpen my Gingher scissors with a device bought from a local fabric store. It works decently, but has never gotten the scissors back to their original gl...
Here’s the bracelet I was trying to make before giving up and making three other pieces. If you can’t tell, I love turquoise. I have amassed several (real) turquoise pieces either through gifts...
Photographed! Finally! Whew! Loooove this pattern! The outer fabric is an organic cotton and the lining a poly charmeuse. The cotton is very soft, but sturdy and doesn’t wrin...
The Joanns near my mom was moving locations and put their entire store on a crazy, crazy discount. By the time we got there, most of the sewing related items were gone, so I went to the bead se...
Ive recently emerged from a bad bout of the flu/sinus infection that lasted almost 2 weeks. Its been tough getting my energy back and thus havent done a lick of sewing (although I did make some...
It’s been difficult to get the jacket photographed on me, so this is only “Part 1”. A tease, if you will.
If you plan on sewing today or just enjoying a nice cup of coffee, tune into a fun little show on Hulu. The Fashion Fund is a half hour documentary-type of show that follows the finalists ...
This isnt anything earth shattering - or incredibly exciting - but I wanted to share another fun little change I made to the Minoru Jacket.Ive always loved my Banana Republic trench coat for its beau...
Tasia of Sewaholic suggested a couple links to add inseam pockets to the Minoru jacket. After staring at the jacket for a few hours on Saturday, I finally decided to merge a few ideas and came up wit...
I just found out that Blogger has finally added the ability to reply to individual comments for posts.Check out this tutorial to ensure your blog is able to allow comment replies.
This outfit from Millys Pre-Fall 2012 line is absolutely beauti ful. The pop of yellow is just what the outfit needs and the leather pants look chic and classy paired with a button dow...
If you remember, a while ago I tested out some note-taking apps to see if they would be helpful for my sewing needs. I decided to go with Springpad and have had a lot of fun using it for organi...
I’ve made Vogue 8602 before – here and here. This time, I had some inspiration and drew upon this pattern to make it come to fruition. First, I wanted a full skirt for New Year’s Eve (it just s...
Fabric has finally been purchased for the Minoru Jacket so that I can participate in the Sew-A-Long on January 16th.Doesnt this Hibiscus pink (eco-friendly!) cotton twill make you happy just looking ...
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a nice evening with friends and family or cuddling up on a warm sofa. We had a nice dinner in town and explored Boston’s First Night festivities (in a n...
Nope. Theres no new garment. Ive been back home in Virginia enjoying family and friends, so theres no way I couldve cranked out a new project (although I did fantasize about a few!). Alth...
Hmmmm.... what do you call a project that didnt quite fail (the pattern was good and the fabric was cheap ($2)) but didnt quite succeed (the fabric is cheap and sort of ruins the shirt)? A failing su...
The last order I made to Fabric Mart Fabrics gained me 10 yards of free fabric! It was like Christmas, Ive never had so much fabric at one time in my life (probably over 25 yards of fabric)!The...
This is the third time I’ve made Butterick’s 5249. However, I’m glad that all three times have been different views (so I’m not being too redundant). This was a quickie sew up because my husban...
I meant to get this post up days ago, but life and a comment made by Fernanda on this post (introducing me to Springpad) made this followup a little late.First off, a recap. Im looking for ways to ke...
Just a thought for a creative way to store sewing notions: cigar boxes. My husband and I recently discovered that some cigar shops sell beautiful cigar boxes for only a $1 or $2.&nb...
Spending my days being a software developer bleeds over into my attempt to use technology to organize my sewing life. For a few months, I’ve been on the search for good sewing smart phone apps to fit...
So, it’s been over a year since we sold our home and moved to Boston. There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about our family and friends and our wonderful little house back in Virgi...
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