This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the third update of my progress. May 13, 2013 What: The Vibrant Red Skirt Where: To work. Then over to a neighbor's to catch up on yesterday's Game of Thrones episode. ~~~… Continue reading MMMMonday: May 13th through 19th
This May I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty-one days. This post marks the second update of my progress. May 8, 2012 What: The Circle Skirt Remake Where: To work. Same old, same old. ~~~ May 9, 2012 What: The Sunlit Teal Garden Lonsdale and the "Paint… Continue reading MMMMonday: May 8th through 14th
This September I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty days. This post marks the eighth update of my progress and the completion of the challenge. September 28, 2011 What: The Paint Me a Maxi Dress Where: Exploring downtown at night. My husband and I used the… Continue reading SSS’11: September 28th through 30th (The End!)
This September I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty days. This post marks the fifth update of my progress. September 16, 2011 What: The Plain Jane A-Line Skirt Where: To work. This skirt is my first repeat (see September 1st), but considering I paired it… Continue reading SSS’11: September 16th through 19th
This September I’m joining Zoe at ‘So, Zo…’ in a challenge to wear something handmade every day for thirty days. This post marks the first update of my progress. September 1, 2011 What: The Plain Jane A-Line Skirt Where: Flying home from Europe. My husband and I had a layover in Paris, so we snapped… Continue reading SSS’11: September 1st through 4th
This April, May, and now June I’m sewing along with Sherry at Pattern~Scissors~Cloth. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making coats following the construction methods used in ready-to-wear tailoring. Mine is a Burberry-inspired trench coat, and this post marks its completion. Finally. The end of the Sew-Alongs is here. After a… Continue reading Burberry-Inspired Trench Coat: Completed!
This April, May, and now June I’m sewing along with Sherry at Pattern~Scissors~Cloth. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making coats following the construction methods used in ready-to-wear tailoring. Mine is a Burberry-inspired trench coat, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Tonight. Me vs. the Buttons. Well,… Continue reading Face Off
Since it felt like ages since I actually finished something, I pulled out the simple A-line gabardine skirt, tacked down the belt loops, realigned the side zipper, and took to the hem. I was going for a length just under the knee, where the curve of my calf comes in. This length is flattering on the… Continue reading Gabardine Skirt: Completed!
This April and May I’m sewing along with Sherry at Pattern~Scissors~Cloth. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making coats following the construction methods used in ready-to-wear tailoring. Mine is a Burberry-inspired trench coat, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I drafted the collar for my Burberry-inspired trench… Continue reading Found: The Anatomy of a Burberry Trench Coat
This April and May I’m sewing along with Sherry at Pattern~Scissors~Cloth. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making coats following the construction methods used in ready-to-wear tailoring. Mine is a Burberry-inspired trench coat, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I'm currently on the hunt for buttons for… Continue reading In the Trenches: Buttons
