Wow, it’s been a minute! I’ve been making things and sewing but haven’t gotten around to posting anything. It’s time to get back to the program and I am doing it with Style Arc’s Bob pants. The Bob Pants can be termed as "easy.” Drafted for woven fabrics, they have an elastic waistband, inseam pockets, [...]
I recently finished my first Birgitta Helmersson design. This, as stated in the title, is a zero-waste pattern. Before discussing my garment, I want to review the philosophy (as I see it) behind zero-waste design. What Exactly Is a Zero-Waste Design? I Think There Are Two Types. One type of Zero Waste is using fabric [...]
Hello, to my creative friends out there. Today is all about taking a great pattern and pushing it further. It's a rather short article because I've already written about making the Concord T-Shirt BEFORE and today's discussion is only how I hacked it into a dress. Remember, this dress is for my daughter. If the [...]
The first time I wore it was to the symphony. I styled it with a black column using my black Palazzo pants and a black cotton Cami, both of which I also made. In 2009, Interweave Press published, French Girl Knits by Kristen Griffin Grimes. The designs were very romantic and a few were vintage-looking. [...]
Today, I am going to talk about my latest sewing project, the Hipster Dress by Ellie and Mac. I love this dress pattern. It is easy to sew, stylish, and can be worn for a casual everyday look. It's like a Hoodie that just forgot to stop! The Hipster Dress comes in two styles; a [...]
I knitted a quick project in my ROMC (Rows of Many Colors) technique last week. This was a surprise gift for one of my dearest and closest friends. The last time I wrote about ROMC was October 29th, 2020 which was about a long cardigan. That was a very long and involved project. My ROMC scarfs are [...]
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