This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the fifth update of my progress and the completion of the challenge. May...
This year I’m sewing along with Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to make her Starlet Suit...
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the fourth update of my progress. May 22, 2012 What: The Silk Paco Peral...
This month’s sewing class project was to make quilted placemats. I wasn’t that excited about them when I heard about them, and I knew I had another giraffe blanket in my near future (firs...
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the third update of my progress. May 15, 2012 What: The Original Jalie J...
In a bout of procrastination, I made the Oliver + S Family Reunion Dress for my little niece. I used some of the indigo-dyed batiste from FineFabrics.com that was leftover from my circle skirt projec...
This winter and spring I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfo...
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the second update of my progress. May 8, 2012 What: The Circle Skirt Rem...
Now that the SWAP is over, I can finally get back to the millions of other projects that I’ve had on hold this year. First on the docket is the Jackie O dress for my mom using the fabrics you s...
May 9th It’s 5:00, and I’m sneaking out of work. I’ve been too excited to be highly productive all day anyway, so it’s just as well. I pack up my computer, jump on my bike, an...
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the first update of my progress. May 1, 2012 What: A self-silk-screened ...
Bam! That’s right. I just started you off with a picture of my bum. Which is covered in Bs. And, those Bs make these my “Betty” jeans. My straight-legged Betty jeans. Why Bs? Just b...
This year I’m sewing along with Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up through the Craftsy online community to make perfectly fitted...
This April I’m sewing along with Karen of Didyoumakethat and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making pajama bottoms, and this post marks its completion. Why hello there! What’s th...
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the beginning of the saga. I, Amy of Sew Well, sign up as a participant ...
This April I’m sewing along with Karen of Didyoumakethat and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making pajama bottoms, and this post marks the beginning of the saga. It’s a party! ...
I’ve been negligent in my monthly sewing class of late. I started this little bag in February’s class but wasn’t able to finish. I meant to complete it at home before the month wa...
I finally got up the courage to cut into the one yard of four-ply silk that was meant for my Paco Peralta blouse. I decided to include the shoulder and waist alterations suggested in the Fit Clinic, ...
A month or so ago I got an itch for a serger. I was never happy with the running skirt that I made on my straight-stitch machine, I want to make a collection of Renfrews, and I was curious about the ...
I was always proud of the fact that I didn’t have much of a stash. I bought fabric I needed when I had a specific project in mind. This year I’ve been a bit worse, what with picking up a ...
How can I not participate in Cation Design‘s fabulous Sewing with Cats Blog Award?! Even if she likely meant it all as a joke… When did you acquire your helpful feline assistant? I actu...
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