Hello. Well, it has been a while. It seems that summer has not motivated me to write. I've been busy making, but certainly not busy "telling." First, I finished knitting two sweaters in Noro yarn (they are gorgeous, and I love them), but I will leave that one for later in the fall. It's just [...]
Hello everyone! It has been a while, since October 14th actually. After finishing that monstrously long crazy-quilt top (HERE), I needed a break! Not a break from creating, but delving immediately into another long drawn-out project, which, my next garment project is. I thought it would be fun to go over all the little things [...]
Hello and welcome to a new project finally finished! I call this one “Zero Waste². The reasoning is because this top represents two different zero-waste philosophies. One is a pattern that uses fabric in a way that there is no waste. The second is using cast-off scraps of fabrics from other projects. The Scraps I [...]
There are a couple of things that aren’t in my current sewing practice. One is sewing with deadlines and the other is sewing for a vacation. That was until August. This summer, I wanted a caftan. As a family, we were just about to take our annual trip to the lake resort and I was [...]
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 [...]
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