Hey look, something that is not a pattern test or strike off sewing! I have been wanting to make another sheer inset top in black. I have made a white one and one with huge sleeves. The process in drafting this was pretty easy. I used a dolman top pattern that I made from a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Today is day 4 of the Sew Americana tour, and I am sharing an outfit with a baseball theme. What is more Americana than baseball? In the past I used to make my kids 4th of July outfits when my parents had a big 4th of July party. Now, we are lucky if we do […]
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 […]
I like a good theme-centric project to get my wheels turning. This one was related to the intended fabric, which was inspired by the 1996 movie, The Craft. The plotline was centered around a group of girls that aspired to be witches, and luckily it was actually on Netflix so I could reacquaint myself with […]
I love damask, which really shouldn’t be a surprise since I draw it quite often! This damask print is part of the current round open at RP Custom Fabrics and it is inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The other prints are closer to a Tiffany blue, though. This one seems to be closer to a […]
So, I thought to myself, “I got this! I am going to use a pattern block I know fits and just modify it for this dress. No problem!” Guess what? Problem! I had to redo the neckline and armholes so many times on this. The neckline is still too high, though. Maybe on my next […]
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