Hi there, I’m back with the rest of my cut up cardigan to share the making of a second scarf. To recap, I had sliced up the cardigan into as many 6 inch wide lengths as the cardigan would yield. The swirly scarf used up some of the lengths plus a considerable portion of the… Read More Earth Week Re-Fashion continued. Cardi to Scarf 2
As history records everyday lives of Americans & Europeans during the second World War, the spirit of Make Do and Mend was the prevalent vibe among women, regarding their clothing and fashion choices. The same spirit prevails in 2013 but it is called Remake and Recycle; and it’s not due to wartime necessity, but due to an eco-conscious… Read More Earth Week Re-Fashion
Cheers! Here’s to turning an easy pattern into a difficult one without really trying. The Casual Lady Tunic/Dress pattern was purchased because the proceeds go to a charitable cause, thanks to Go To Patterns, creator of the Casual Lady. It helped that the pattern was simply stylish! I saw Heather make the dress in an hour,… Read More The Casual Lady Tunic: Sew in One Hour or Maybe Not…
Blame the bloggers. They are the reason I launched this blog in the already saturated social media firmament. Are you listening bloggers? Some of you are rock stars of the sewing blogosphere and others are not (yet). Maybe it’s part of your business, or you aspire to an income generating blog, or you write your web log… Read More I’d Like to Give Back (Blame the Sewing Bloggers)
Wondering about the header image on this blog? Wanna know how that piece of blue fabric and yellow embroidery ended up? Read on. Are you wondering what I was making and why I did not choose a better graphic? Are you questioning whether I was able to get those marks out of the fabric? For starters, here’s an un-cropped version… Read More What’s Up with the Header Graphic on This Blog?
Yup, in 2013 I am bringing out my unfinished projects.This item broke the PSP (pending sewing project) aka UFO record of all time. The LBD (little black dress) now achieves completion on my personal blog right here and now. Stashed away carefully many, many years ago, these parts were unearthed from my daughter’s closet (it… Read More Little Black Dress Sees Light of Day
Sewing enthusiasts, thank you for visiting my sewing blog! I love to sew, have always loved it and am preparing to share the first post with the world! Please do visit again very soon to check my first post. Here’s a preview :). There’s a story behind it… Follow me on Twitter @seweverything Samina
