As I reflect on 2020 creations, I really didn’t get that much done. So much for being able to devote time to my hobbies over the quarantine. We did catch up on on a lot of movies and tv series, though. Here is what I accomplished for sewing, for the most part. I know there […]
Creativity | Pattern hacking | Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for me
Cargo yoga pants
By Stacy on December 12, 2020
On the next installment of things I have been meaning to make for years, are these yoga pants I have had pinned on Pinterest: I don’t want to make them so wide-legged, and I wanted a higher, different waistband. I purchased a heavy bamboo lycra from Nature’s Fabrics for this project (380 GSM). This needs […]
Creativity | drafting | Fashion fun | Pattern hacking | Sewing | Sewing for me
Drama cape
By Stacy on December 6, 2020
Who needs more drama, amiright? There seems to be enough in the world today! In an effort to stop watching the news and the unfolding angst in my Facebook feed I decided I needed to get into my sewing room and use up some of that fabric I have been hoarding. Self care right here. […]
Creativity | drafting | Pattern hacking | Pinterest hacks | RTW Copies | Sewing | Sewing for the girl
Replicating a jacket
By Stacy on October 29, 2020
My teenage daughter came to me less than 2 weeks before Halloween and wanted to replicate an outfit in a music video from one of the Korean bands she likes. It was this jacket by R13, and is sold out. Not that she could buy it. It was around $900 retail. This required going to […]
Creativity | drafting | Sewing | Sewing for me
Summer sewing – skorts and tank tops
By Stacy on August 27, 2020
I don’t know about the rest of you, but this has not been a successful sewing year. I’m mostly making masks, but I have gotten a few other things made in the last few months. Most nights I am just tired from work and cooking and cleaning. Not a lot of extra energy. Normally I […]
Hey, finally went into my sewing room! As I spend the majority of my day sitting in our home office, with an occasional Zoom meeting and a noon walk around a neighborhood lake, I wanted something comfy and nice looking. The skort pattern is my old standby that I drafted several years ago. I can […]
Like so many others, once we were given the “go ahead” to sew masks due to the shortage of surgical masks…I dug in. I really didn’t have the supplies for prolonged mask making, and, oh yeah, I have a full time job still. There are some glorious ladies that are working their fingers to the […]
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Caped cowl neck top
By Stacy on February 24, 2020
Awhile back I came across this picture, or a derivation of it, on Pinterest: There are quite a few pictures of it now, some as low as $20 for the knock off copy of the original one. This is one of those instances where you could definitely buy it for less, but I’m sure the […]
You know, making something creative and difficult is both enthralling and frustrating at the same time. It is nice to just make a simple top sometimes. This is my pattern mash up of the Sneha top (Wardrobe by Me) with the Sophia top (Bella Sunshine Designs). It is a loose knit tunic from a rayon/spandex […]
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A backpack purse
By Stacy on February 9, 2020
I go between wanting a big purse and NOT wanting a big purse, but alas…my life needs a big purse. During the week I tend to bring work home with me at times with the best of intentions (spoiler: it rarely leaves my purse). On the weekends I generally have a tournament or two that […]
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