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Category: Sewing
Vogue 7997 ……… another comfy, classy top.
Working on those knit patterns that have plagued me for ages. This one was very easy, just as it suggested on the cover. It can be dressed up or down which is what I like about it. And of course, its comfy!! I have a few comments on the directions: the elastic chart suggested an…
Butterick 5497 so comfy!
I had to get over my fear of knits and picked up some knit fabric at a garage sale (of all places) and thought it the perfect opportunity to crank out some fun tops. My goal this year is to start making ……most…..of my clothes. Yeah, what am I thinking?? Well, I’m thinking my clothes…
Butterick Pattern 5658……and Fabmo fabulous!
I found a perfect pattern for all of you who have lots of little bits of fabric, but not exactly enough to make the something or other that you have been wanting to use your fabric on. This pattern is ideal for a little bit of this with a little bit of matching that. If…
A Peek at My new children’s line….Japan…and garden goodness.
A lovely customer of mine asked me to make a matching apron for her daughters birthday last month. Now, why hadn’t I attempted this one before? I must have been really distracted but lucky for me I was happy to oblige and lo and behold I came up with a darling new item for all my…
Simplicity Dress 2483…..
These were the other dresses I made with just a few different styles. A touch of rick rack here, a bit of filly trim there! Just something to get some mileage out of that small remnant. Then I had one with just a tad bit more for a sleeve, and viola! Easy to make, great…
Simplicity 2469…..soooo cute.
I can’t tell you how fun this little ditty was to make!! I made about three of them. Two dresses, one top and matching pants! Yes, it was Fabmo samples which is why I could only get the dresses and not the darling matching jacket. But hey, no complaints here. Just loved this little dress.…
Simplicity Pattern 4927
I had originally bought this pattern for two reasons: my friends daughter and secondly the purse was a perfect size!! This dress is so easy that I highly recommend it for beginners. It has been years….eons since I made clothes this small. Brought me back to doll clothes making. This you can make in no…
Fabmo New Look Pattern #6841
Was thinking it’s time to get out those Fabmo samples and get some bags made for summer. I have had my eye on this one bag to try for a while and I finally got a free minute…..rather a few hours to crank this one out. My dog Jessie had other ideas when the pattern…
Fabmo Green Bag Giveaway, enter to win!
Yeah, my first give away!! What took me so long? Ah, this is sure to become a habit! This bag turned out so lovely that there was no way I was taking it to market. Not to mention, it’s humble beginnings began at …..the infamous Fabmo! Free Designer Fabric Samples. If you have never heard…
Another Green Bag
I had wanted to finish this bag with the grocery bag in my blog a few weeks ago, but was only able to get around to it now. It was a much easier bag and I love that the straps go completely underneath the bag and hug the bag for greater durability and strength. But…
Britex Fabrics in San Francisco
There is no other store for fabric then San Francisco’s own Britex. Honestly, if you are a fabric hound you owe yourself to visit this store at least once in your lifetime. I was downtown last week and decided to head in with camera in hand this time and share the love. As you can…
New Grocery Bag
Not often do I write, …..actually I don’t think I ever have, about literally constructing my designs. (Cart before the horse huh?) Any-who plastic bag use is Still rampant here (with no seen on the horizon for it ending soon), but found yet another “hopeful” solution. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean any other state or country…
Lollipops
Lollipop Apron I am often complimented on my Lollipop line of aprons. At my shows, I am always so tickled at the response I get to my little story about how they were created. So, here is the subtle story of how the Lollipops were created. Of which I honestly can take no credit! Once…