This winter and spring I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfortunately, I don’t have any. My goal is to discover several TNTs over the course of the challenge through proper fitting, and this post continues… Continue reading And the winners are…
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Sewing with a Plan: The 2012 Collage
This winter and spring I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfortunately, I don’t have any. My goal is to discover several TNTs over the course of the challenge through proper fitting, and this post continues… Continue reading Sewing with a Plan: The 2012 Collage
Straight-Legged Jeans: The Betty
Bam! That's right. I just started you off with a picture of my bum. Which is covered in Bs. And, those Bs make these my "Betty" jeans. My straight-legged Betty jeans. Why Bs? Just because. I put As on the pockets of my first jeans, so I figured I'd put Bs on these. I also… Continue reading Straight-Legged Jeans: The Betty
Tuesdays with Gertie: The Completed Bombshell Dress
This summer I’m sewing along with Gertie from Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I have joined up to make perfectly fitted bombshell dresses using Gertie's Sew Retro Perfect Bombshell Dresses class. This post marks its completion. After posting every week about my progress on this dress, I'm not sure what… Continue reading Tuesdays with Gertie: The Completed Bombshell Dress
Sewing with a Plan: The Final Tally
This winter and spring I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfortunately, I don’t have any. My goal is to discover several TNTs over the course of the challenge through proper fitting, and this post marks… Continue reading Sewing with a Plan: The Final Tally
Party! Pajama Party!
This April I’m sewing along with Karen of Didyoumakethat and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We’re all making pajama bottoms, and this post marks its completion. Why hello there! What's that? You want to know what I'm wearing to the party? The pajama party? Top: A thrifted T that proudly states "fresh up" with 7up… Continue reading Party! Pajama Party!
The Paco Peralta Blouse: Completed!
I finally got up the courage to cut into the one yard of four-ply silk that was meant for my Paco Peralta blouse. I decided to include the shoulder and waist alterations suggested in the Fit Clinic, and I also added length to give me a top I could comfortably wear tucked in or out… Continue reading The Paco Peralta Blouse: Completed!
Sewing with a Plan: March Progress
This winter I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfortunately, I don’t have any. My goal is to discover several TNTs over the course of the challenge through proper fitting, and here’s a reflection on my… Continue reading Sewing with a Plan: March Progress
A Maddening Diversion: The Dress
This March I’m joining Julia Bobbin and a bunch of other talented seamsters. We are all making Mad Med-inspired garments, and this post marks its completion. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to finally show off my Mad Men dress. Last week I gave you a sneak peek, but here it is in full. To fancy… Continue reading A Maddening Diversion: The Dress
Paint Me a Minoru: The Reveal
This winter I’m sewing along with Tasia at Sewaholic.net. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making her Minoru jacket pattern, and this post marks its completion. If you read all of the fine print last week, you might have noticed that I finished my Minoru jacket last week in time to… Continue reading Paint Me a Minoru: The Reveal
Sew Well 