Oh! What's that I spy? A new pair of lacy undies? Let's take a closer look... Why, it does appear to be an exquisite pair of undies made from Cloth Habit's free online Rosy Ladyshorts pattern and a black and pink stretch floral lace designed by Anna Sui with black lace trim, both from Mood.… Continue reading Racy Lacy Rosy Ladyshorts
As one of my last projects of 2012, I finally found time to make the Indygo Junction’s Coronation Clutch pattern I won from the Sew Weekly (my post on winning earlier this year is here). Even the fabric was included in the giveaway! I knew I wanted it to be a gift for my mom from the moment… Continue reading A Coronation Clutch for an iPad
This year I had time to make two Christmas presents for my family. The first was this scarf for my sister-in-law that was actually made entirely in one evening at my last ever sewing class at Eddie's Quilting Bee. My three years of free sewing classes that came with the purchase of my sewing machine… Continue reading A Red Flannel Scarf
Jamie Lau, one of the authors of BurdaStyle's newest book Sewing Vintage Modern, actually wrote to ask me if I'd make a dress from her book before asking if I'd review the book itself. Of course I jumped at the opportunity, even though at that point I only knew that the patterns were classic designs from… Continue reading Watercolor, Feathers, and a Drop-Waist Dress
Whew! You have no idea how excited I am to finally have this peplum "dress" completed. It's taken me over a month from prepping the fabric, to cutting the fabric, to putting in the last hand stitches. Since the peplum and skirt are actually two separate pieces, construction took twice as long as I expected.… Continue reading Finally! The Italian Riviera Peplum
Okay, so before I announce the winner of the English translation of Drape Drape 2, I wanted to share with you my second No. 2: one-piece side drape top. This time made up as intended in a S/M. You read that right; it's the same size as last week, only this time it drapes just like… Continue reading Drape Drape 2: Winner and Another No. 2
I've always wanted to try out those Japanese pattern books where the garments seem like little works of art. I couldn't believe my luck when I finally got my hands on an English translation of Drape Drape 2 as a gift from the publisher in exchange for an honest review with the bonus of being… Continue reading Stripes Take Two with Drape Drape 2: Review and Giveaway
I had the pleasure of writing for both the Mood Sewing Network (guest post here) and BurdaStyle (guest post here) this month. I made BurdaStyle's Swing Dress in a lovely striped wool jersey from Mood. If you haven't already read my story over there, check it out below. I've been in the mood for stripes… Continue reading My Mood in October: Swingy Stripes
This shirt was supposed to be done before my birthday so that my husband could wear it to my birthday party. But, disaster struck at the next to last step. The problem: a poorly cut buttonhole. The almost-never-used buttonhole just above the button placket on the collar stand. The one that no one would have… Continue reading My Mood in September: Blue Plaid
My spots-and-stripes dress has now been entered into the Tessuti Awards. I'm not going to be shy and admit that I'd like your vote for a Visitor's Choice prize. It's easy. All you have to do is just click on this sentence and then click on the 5th heart. No signing up or promising of… Continue reading Tessuti Awards: Spots and Stripes
