Oh, I just bought a bunch of Vogue patterns on sale at my local JoAnn’s a couple weeks ago. You might say I have a pattern problem (so many patterns, so much fabric, so little time!) I’m going notions shopping this weekend so I can get to work on my fall essentials wardrobe and skirts …
Creating a Wardrobe: The Skirts Plan
I’ll be kicking off my wardrobe-making with skirts. (I also plan to participate in the Fall Essentials Sew Along. I’ll share my notes on that in a couple days. I have some thinking to do.) I want to create a wardrobe of skirts that will be classic & work with a variety of tops. Skirts …
The Curvy Sewing Collective and Postpartum Wardrobe Planning
If you haven’t had a chance, you’ll want to cruise over to The Curvy Sewing Collective. You’ll find inspiration as the site owners band women together to create more of a curvy sewing blogging community. While there, you can read my post, “Post-partum Wardrobe Planning for a Closet Full of Me-Made Clothes.” While I spoke …
Wining Around the Web August 9th – Back to School
It’s time to get ready to send Tiger Boy back to school. I can’t believe he’ll be a high school sophomore this year. I have a lot of things I want to get done before the new school year starts, including finishing up the robe I began making him last year (I know, I know). …
Butterick’s Fall 2014 Patterns Hits and Misses
The 2014 fall line for Butterick was released yesterday, and there are some great patterns, and there are some not so great patterns, and there’s even the “What were they thinking?” patterns. Let’s start with the ones I will snatch up. Butterick 6094 – the Patterns by Gertie dress. I love both views. And check …
Easy and Fun 4th of July One-Piece Baby Romper Dress
I’ve been in a sewing mood as of late, and I have a TON of fabric and patterns sitting around. One fabric I’ve had since my early teen days is a blue cotton with white stars. For a while, I thought I would use it to make cradle sheets for baby girl, but I never …
Sewing Pattern Stock Up!
I’ve already talked on this blog about how I enjoy sewing. This past weekend, Joanne’s Fabric and Crafts had a sale on sewing patterns. Naturally, this was very exciting to me. I was able to grab several patterns. Since I’m in desperate need of new clothes, these patterns were a welcome addition to my collection. …
Sewing!!!! (It’s *Sew* Much Fun!)
Theme Song: “Summertime” by NKOTB I have a confession to make. I love to sew. I’ve been on a sewing kick lately. Well, to be honest, I’ve been more on an organizing my items to get them ready so that I can sew kick. You see, just as I have a ton of shoes, I …
