Who am I kidding? You guys will know exactly what this is. But let’s have some fun! Yes, I want you to tell me what I’m sewing just by looking at the outlined pattern pieces. This is not my design, and I’ll divulge that information after having some fun with my sewing buddies – you.… Read More Put the #Sewing Pattern Together. A Pattern Puzzle
Now that I’ve sewn up 5 pairs of these pants in recommended ponte knit, I thought I would throw caution to the wind and make a pair in a stretch woven fabric for the 6th pair. Although they’re both stretchy, the ratio is very different in the two fabrics; my stretch-wovens did not stretch in… Read More Vogue 1411 in Stretch Woven #Denim
In Japanese, so the book says, Omiyage means “the giving of gifts”. For the fashion maker, this happy little eye candy is an extraordinary sewing palate cleanser. Getting tired of making things to replenish the closet? A change of pace means handling small fabric pieces instead of yardage, no fit issues, and not worrying of… Read More Omiyage. Cleansing the Sewing Palate
This is a dress for waving to the huddled masses. This election year I’m in a constant state of that “bad-taste-in-my-mouth” feeling. But let’s move on – to the dress worn my Mrs Trump (right) at the RNC. Those sleeves!! Pure, sartorial drama. Then I came across this!! Joyce Beatty (left), Democratic Congresswoman from Ohio… Read More Dress Detail of The (Election) Year
My life is complete. It’s National Sewing Month; and Project Runway Season 15 Premieres in 2 weeks. To celebrate, I’ll combine my two obsessions mentioned above. As I do with each Project Runway season, I snarkily address the contestants of the show. This time I’m addressing the producers of Project Runway directly, and offering unsolicited… Read More Happy Sewing Month! and Unsolicited Suggestions for #ProjectRunway Challenges
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