The latest eBook from the editors of allfreesewing.com, 11 Sewing Patterns for Womens Dresses & Other Pretty Projects, features two of my sewing tutorials. Perhaps you recognize one on the ...
Can it be that Ive really been away from the sewing blog world for two months? Indeed it has been a long time and I feel as if I need to introduce myself all over again.Apparently I need to lea...
I know Ive gone on and on about my love of my little black skirts here and here and here.But I cant help it. I went and did it again. Sewed myself another little black skirt. In my defense all ...
This lovely striped knit tunic supposed to be my Oscar-inspired challenge over at The Sew Weekly. Another challenge I missed. This time due to a stupid, stupid, stupid cold that just will not g...
I planned to kill two birds with one stone when I sewed this red skirt. You see, Ive been terrible about keeping up with The Sew Weekly challenges. As much as I used to think I was Superwoman a...
Yep, its official. Im now a licenses Zumba instructor. In terms of enjoyment I think Zumba rates as high as sewing. Which is one reason I decided to become an instructor.I gotta tel...
Ive been on a self-imposed pattern diet lately. I mean, lets get real here. The $3.99 and $1.99 pattern sales from the past years have led to an overabundance of unused patterns taking up space in my...
I kinda suspected the sleeves on this dress - Vogue 8744 - were going to be pretty long. Especially after placing the dress on GiGi. (For those new to my blog, GiGi is my dress form. Shes...
Sewing and fashion go hand-in-hand. ; At least for me they do. My first sewing experience was creating a dress at age eight and my love of fashion was born.One of my nieces also...
This showed up in my inbox this afternoon:Basically it says... Congratulations on your decision to become a Zumba Instructor. Gulp.Ca n I share a secret with you?Im really nervous.An...
I walked into the office this morning and noticed many of my co-workers had chosen outfits similar to mine. Except they didnt wear red shoes.Nor did they wear an animal print skirt (complete with hin...
The lights are dim and the musics thumping as she enters the building. She works her way through the crowds tightly clutching the hand of her date. Excitement builds as they wind their wa...
Pinterest Just reading the name makes your heart beat a little faster doesnt it? {grin} Seven months ago I asked if you were using Pinterest on my post "Do You Pin?". &n...
Whos back? My little broken Pfaff machine, thats who. She had to visit the sewing doctor a few weeks ago. See those looped stitches? That was what she was doing. N...
Making a bound buttonhole can seem like a daunting undertaking. Trust me, I know. I avoided them for years thinking they were "too hard" and way beyond my sewing capabilities.Pshaw!&nbs...
Flashback Friday returns!Today Im sharing the first pair of jeans my darling boy ever wore. Arent they sweet?This little guy was a preemie just like his big sister. But unlike his big sis...
Remember the bound buttonhole I mentioned in my last post? Well, my project for this weeks challenge at The Sew Weekly has been posted so I can now share it with you!Just look at that lov...
All week Ive been busy, busy, busy, but not sewing, sewing, sewing.Until Friday night that is. Even though Friday night is supposed to be our date night, hubby rented a movie I had no desire to...
I did it! I finished my first challenge over at The Sew Weekly.I even managed to finish it on time.The challenge this week was to sew something inspired by an accessory - shoes, hat, shoes, brooch, s...
Color block? checkTunic length ? checkLeggings? checkMullet hemline? check Ah, yes, all trademarks of 1980s fashions.Im just missing the huge hoop earrings, heavy eyeliner and...
Im kind of excited. Were only four days into the New Year and I have already begun a new dress for the new year. Go me!Ive begun sewing an easy dress using Vogue 8744. I...
Happy New Year everyone!I love the beginning of the new year. A time to reflect on the past and a time to ponder the possibilities of what lies ahead.2011 Sewing Reflections As far as sewing st...
Have you discovered Sew Can She yet? If you like free sewing ideas youll want to sign up for her newsletter. When you do youll receive an email with a link to a new sewing tutorial every day.Yo...
A little quickie sewing project before the year ends....As I was writing my last post I noticed I had left my Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders book open to the Speedy Ruffle Scarf.If you knew how of...
I love aprons - even itty bitty Barbie(tm) ones. Since Im partial to half aprons myself, I figured Barbie could use a new one.So I whipped one up.Ill show you how so you can whip one up too.&nb...
A week of marathon sweet treat baking, followed by a week of marathon sweat treat eating, means Ill need to add more Zumba workouts to my week. I swear I must have gained five pounds in t...
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and left comments for a chance to win a copy of the new Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders or my yummy cupcake pocket apron. I must say you are one busy grou...
12/26/11 - Comments on this post have been closed. Have you seen the new One Yard Wonders book? I spotted the new book - Fabric by Fabric One Yard Wonders - while browsing the sewin...
Merry Christmas!******************** *********************
**** If youre looking for the Barbie Chef Hat instructions, youll find them on this post *****Sewing itty-bitty doll clothes continues with part 2 - construction. You can read part 1 here...
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