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 [...]
Yes, I am one of those! I knit and sew for my dogs. Before 2009, I would not have dreamed of taking the time to do something like this. But then I adopted a five-year-old Toy Poodle I named Sophia and fell into the abyss of fashionable dogs. It's a life style. For Lynnie's first [...]
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. [...]
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