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, […]
Well, it is cold here. That dang Polar Vortex hit earlier this year, but right now it feels like April. A brief reprieve for the bone chilling cold that is sure to come back soon. Thus…warm scarves! I made them using the tutorial I put together previously. This first one is shorter than the tutorial […]
There was another call for pattern testing that looked like something I might like to wear, so I held my hand up. There were a few issues with the bodice, but she got it figured out with help from the testers. That pleat detail was more involved that you would think it would be! Here […]
When I drew this design up, it was supposed to be the wings on a Phoenix. Or the tail. I forget. I drew it at some point last fall (as in over a year ago, fall) when I was watching a football practice. The Boy and one of his little buddies came over to me at […]
Apparently, I was in a grey mood when I bought these fabrics! Serendipity, as less than 48 hours later we got our first snowfall and the skies were a leaden grey for days. I guess winter has arrived. I went shopping at a new branch of the big warehouse here (SR Harris), and was surprised […]
In the spring, I received a prize for participating in Skirt Fixation’s Adult Create Contest. I got 4th place, and they selected a very personalized gift for me. A gift certificate to Spoonflower. Perfect! I knew I wanted to create a single design to go on a tunic or dress, so I just needed time […]
When I saw this blue and white fabric in the store, I grabbed it post haste. It is beautiful, had a great hand and a nice stretch to it. It feels like cotton, but it is a bit thicker and has lycra in it. After procuring a few yards of it, I went in search […]
I belong to a group on Facebook for testing patterns, which I am not overly active in. A lot of the patterns are for younger kids, or not something my kids would wear, so I tend to not test. I saw this bag come up, checked it out, and loved the design! The pattern […]
This past weekend I had some time to sew, so I made up a few things for myself. One of these was a shirt that was supposed to be the muslin for another shirt I wanted to make. It didn’t quite happen that way, though, since this didn’t turn out like I wanted. It ended […]
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