I wanted to make some new wristlets. I tend to use these a lot and my current one is from last April. The white ribbon is quite stained from a year’s worth of use, and I also wanted something with lighter colors for Spring. I had this pretty embroidered silk leftover from something. I think this […]
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You know how they say, measure twice and cut once? Yeah, I need to listen to that. I thought I might be able to squeeze a maxi skirt out of this green embroidered fabric, but alas I was about 1/3 of a pattern short. Luckily I had a matching linen that I could use to piece […]
Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the boy | Tutorials
A fabric-filled pouf ~ a tutorial
By Stacy on March 27, 2012The Boy has been asking, and asking, and ASKING me to make him a cushion for his room. I have a bunch of fabric to fill it after my recent sewing binge, so I was able to fulfill his request. Like a good Mommy. 😉 This project is really nice in that it used up […]
Here is the next version and top #7 using this pattern. At least they are all a little bit different! I used two types of fabric on this one. The periwinkle blue is a stretchy synthetic fabric. It could be used as a bottom-weight, if you so desired, as it has a nice thickness. The spotted fabric is a […]
Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | Tutorials
Twirly summer dress – a tutorial
By Stacy on March 19, 2012Upon finally wearing this dress for more than just a few pictures for me, Anya decided she rather liked it. It is a comfy twirly dress, with the added bonus of a big flower. I rather like it, as well. It isn’t too complicated to make and it mixes wovens and knits together for an […]
I am still attempting to perfect my pattern for the sleeveless, stretch cotton shirt. I redrew the pattern, adding more to the bust, but added it too high up. Of course! Thankfully, I only cut out one with that pattern. I was actually thinking. Here is that first version of the new version. It is made […]
Anya’s upcoming 1st Grade Performance is apparently going to be “How does your garden grow”. I think this would be a great dress for her to wear to it, with all the spring colors and flowers. She told me she prefers the black and white dress I made earlier, though. We shall see… Just in […]
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Cutting myself off and my excessive stash
By Stacy on March 13, 2012I was trying really hard not to buy any fabric, but then I had to go to the fabric store to get some zippers. Yep, just some zippers. I should have gotten out of there for under $10. Of course, they didn’t have the zippers I needed, but they did have lots of fabric on […]
Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for me
Making patterns and the sewing frenzy
By Stacy on March 10, 2012I don’t think it is any surprise that I like to make my own patterns most of the time. This saves me money in the grand scheme of my sewing, but it also saves a bit of frustration. I have had many times where the article of clothing doesn’t fit after sewing it up […]
This outfit is sorta from something she picked out of a catalog (Garnet Hill). She wanted some shorts and a top, but I did them in different colors and slightly different styles. The shorts are linen, so they should breathe nicely this summer. It was just a simple shorts pattern, with a ruffle added along […]
