Another year is coming to a close, and yet again I did not get everything done that I wanted to do. This seems to happen every year. We have been home with the kids for most of the past two weeks, and have been mainly lounging about in our jammies when not running from place to […]
Category: Sewing
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 […]
The girl is back into gymnastics, and it is time to make her a new leotard or two…or three. I still use the same basic leo pattern that I have used in the past, which is Kwik Sew 2679. I have cut a deeper neckline, though, since she didn’t like the high neckline on it. […]
Sally from Daisy Chain Creations and Sew Cool for the Tween Scene asked me to participate in this blog hop, so here goes! What am I working on: I always have something on my sewing table, and I tend to cut and sew in one sitting. Unless it is something complicated, like a fitted coat […]
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 […]
If you follow my blog, you know that I made the girl an Elsa costume in April for a Wizard World comic convention. She was a hit at the convention, with much pictures taken of her with little girls and other cosplayers. Thank goodness she decided to be Elsa for Halloween, so she got more use out […]
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 […]
Today I am posting the black and white Stylo outfit, which is all Oliver + S patterns (donated by them for the magazine contributors). I used the following patterns: Black and silver stripe top – O & S Sailboat Top Metallic black and white shorts – O & S Sketchbook Short Fur Jacket – O & S Firefly […]
