The softball season closed out for the girls with a Nationals tournament. These tournaments are more like a regional tournament, where some do come from states away. Fortunately for us, it was just a half hour away. During their first game of pool play, the teams exchange gifts. I made a few things for the […]
Category: Sewing
This was a sample sewed up for Fabric Anthropology, and the theme of this round is Horror and Halloween related. Edgar Allen Poe is not really Halloween-ish, but he was a bit of a darker writer. It fits the theme. One of my favorite works of his was The Telltale Heart. He was probably one […]
Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for me
Rogue Tranquility Shorts & Tank/Dress
By Stacy on July 20, 2017
Sara at RP Custom Fabrics has decided to venture into pattern making, and I tested her first two patterns. She is giving these away for free, but you need to join her group to get the code for them. Tranquility Shorts Tranquility Tank/Dress The first pattern is a pair of shorts with the curved open […]
Creativity | drafting | Pinterest hacks | RTW Copies | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for me
Beautiful Sunset
By Stacy on July 19, 2017
This print is part of the RP Custom Fabrics – Fun Rounds pre-order. The image is of a sunset skyline in a circular format. Really pretty! (click on picture to go to the pre-order for it) I received a few of the smaller round panels, and two that were the same size. I think they […]
drafting | Pinterest hacks | RTW Copies | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for me
Koi cape top
By Stacy on July 18, 2017
The new rounds are up for pre-order at RP Custom Fabrics, and she called this round the “Fun Rounds“. I have to agree. There are some really pretty and fun prints in it. I have several to get sewed up, so hopefully I will get them done soon. We are entering the week of the […]
drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing
Numbers
By Stacy on June 9, 2017
This is kind of the perfect fabric for school-age kiddos. This is a pre-order up at The Fabric Cottage with numbers and letters is various colorways. I was a bit late to choose a sample to sew up, so I ended up getting the numbers in white and black. I probably would have chosen the […]
Creativity | drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl
What’s your sign?
By Stacy on June 8, 2017
This was kind of fun to sew up! The constellation fabric for the skirt is on pre-order at RP Custom Fabrics. This sample is the 58″ round on bamboo lycra. She has a few other round panels, and they come in various sizes. The girl claimed it when she saw it, so I had to […]
When RP Custom Fabrics offered up these strike-offs for sewing up, I knew my time would be at a premium. Unfortunately, this past week and upcoming week, we are in the thick of games and tournaments. My poor kiddos are tired, tired, tired, but luckily school is almost out for them. It is hard to […]
Creativity | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the boy
Another gamer shirt
By Stacy on June 1, 2017
When I saw that Sugar Ink Fabric was planning a Skyrim/Elder Scrolls round, I knew at least two of my peoples would be interested in this fabric. I was correct! The owner, Christie, asked for strike off seamstresses, and I happily volunteered. Pre-order for Skyrim Upon receiving the panel, the design looked a little long. […]
Welcome to the Suit up for Summer Tour! Over the years, I have made many swimming suits. Sewing swimwear is NOT HARD. I know people get intimidated by sewing them, but it really is much easier than it may appear. Most of the swimsuits I have made over the years have been for my daughter. […]
