The almost last of the sewn pieces! For the vest I used a basic top block. I gave it some shaping, different hemlines and created an opening in the front. I elongated the front piece to give it a collar and then added a collar to the back neckband. The slits in the front (what […]
For today’s installment of inspirational sewing…I give you a shapeless sack. At least it is comfortable and it covers my butt. Leggings are not pants, and thus I needed a bum-covering shirt for casual Friday at work. I used a pattern I drafted for a woven top, and it really is a shapeless thing. […]
My Mom’s birthday is next week, and since we are going to see them tomorrow I decided to make her a leather handbag for her birthday. I actually called and told her I was going to do that, just so I could ask her color preference. She was excited, and hopefully she will love this […]
I seem to be procrastinating more and more, so this diaper bag is a little late. The little bundle of love was born a few weeks ago, so I am sure they already have a diaper bag. Now they get another! It’s not like you aren’t going to use them when you have kids. I […]
I am still working on the costume, so I thought I would post the bits I get finished up as I get them done. The beading on the arms was posted here. So… The jacket is just a hodge podge of layers that are difficult to discern how they would all be sewn together…and why. I […]
You know as a female we have a few issues. One of them is going to a bar, concert or other crowded venue where you don’t want to hold onto your purse all night, but have more “stuff” than will fit in your pockets. Skinny jeans, ugh. There is zero room in your pockets for […]
Here is the next bag I tested this past month. This bag is the Liliane Bag. I thought it was a cute style, but honestly, I thought it would be much smaller when she showed the picture for testing. I volunteered and then afterwards found that it was a pretty big bag. So be warned. […]
I think I can call February and part of March a pattern testing whirlwind. This is nice slouchy bag, and it really is a quick and easy sew. I traversed over to Tandy Leather to see what they had for larger cuts of leather. The pieces of this pattern are 17.5″ tall and 17″ wide, […]
My Grandma turned 90 this week, and we had a big party for her. “Big” being completely rhetorical. She doesn’t have a lot of brothers and sisters left, and few friends, so it was a lot of younger relatives. It was great to see everyone and catch up. She was the one that taught me […]
I am going to be changing this site in the next week or so. I have had three blogs for a pretty long time. I have a personal blog which has become overrun with sewing, and a photography blog that has been long dormant. I want to keep my personal blog just that, so I […]
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