Yesterday my most recent MSN make went live on their site. This month some of us are posting both home dec and garment projects. The home dec projects are a fun way to welcome and announce the opening of the new home dec space in Mood's NYC store. I'd reserved the date back when I… Continue reading Summer of Silk Crepe
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Silk Summer Tanks Times Three: Adventures in Polly Tops
You might have seen this post go live yesterday on MSN. But, I wanted to give a little bit of a preamble here to explain that a good bit of the behind-the-scenes inspiration for making these Polly Tops was this month's #oonapalooza. Not in the tops themselves, but in the making of three. You see, back at… Continue reading Silk Summer Tanks Times Three: Adventures in Polly Tops
The Big Bang Dress and Cardigan
After taking a few months away from the Mood Sewing Network so that I could focus on my new baby, I really wanted to come back with a big bang. I'd been keeping up with the Mood Fabrics New Arrivals page, and when this galaxy poly print from Mood Fabrics popped up, I knew it would be a… Continue reading The Big Bang Dress and Cardigan
Sneak Peek – In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Well, not that really that far at all, considering you can go anywhere on the internet from the comfort of your very own living room. What I mean to say is that I am back to posting for MSN again. My most recent garments, a Sewaholic Saltspring dress in galaxy print and StyleArc Nina cardigan in bright coral,… Continue reading Sneak Peek – In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Comfy Cowl and Leggings
It's been fun trying to sew creative maternity makes these past few months. Looking back over the length of my pregnancy, I haven't actually had a huge baby belly for that long. Even though, of course, at this point it feels like I have been waddling around with a belly that's become this protruding extra… Continue reading Comfy Cowl and Leggings
Sneak Peek – My Last Maternity Makes… At Least for Now!
Well, I've made what are likely to be my last maternity makes, at least for this pregnancy! They're live over on MSN today if you want a sneak peek before they show up here tomorrow. Also, if you read to the end of that post, you'll see that I'll be taking a few months of leave… Continue reading Sneak Peek – My Last Maternity Makes… At Least for Now!
A Button-Up Shirt with a Striped Surprise
You got a sneak peek of my newest make yesterday, or you may have gotten a full peek if you clicked over to my MSN post. It was fun to sew something for my darling husband. He's been working so hard these days that he deserves a nice new shirt (or two - I already… Continue reading A Button-Up Shirt with a Striped Surprise
Sneak Peek – Something for my Husband!
I really missed sewing with wovens, so I dipped my feet back into the non-knit game with a new shirt for my husband. Check it out over on MSN if you want a sneak peek before it goes live here tomorrow! Pattern: Butterick 4712 Fabric: Mood Fabrics Silk and Cotton Blend Shirting accented by Mood Fabrics Stone/Cream Striped… Continue reading Sneak Peek – Something for my Husband!
Silk Jersey Twisted Dress Redux – Shorter yet Warmer
Well, I did it again. I made another one of BurdaStyle's Twisted Maxi Dresses out of one of Mood Fabric's silk jerseys. And, there was no oops about it. I got so much use out of my first silk jersey maxi dress this summer that I just had to make another to carry me through… Continue reading Silk Jersey Twisted Dress Redux – Shorter yet Warmer
Sneak Peek
My newest MSN make is up on their blog today. Check it out over there if you want a sneak peek before it goes live here tomorrow! Pattern: BurdaStyle Twisted Maxi Dress 02/2013 #115 with sleeves from Sewaholic Renfrew Fabric: Mood Fabrics Taupe/Black Geometric Jersey Prints with a hem band from Mood Fabrics black jersey
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