Alternative post titles were going to be something along the lines of “I Love My Mommy” or “My Mother is an Enabler.” Because last weekend when I went to the store to get more lining material for skating costumes (a necessary purchase, and mostly for my paying clients) my mother came along. And when I … More Practical Fabrics
So a while ago I posted about my Fat Tuesday Fabric Haul, and finally the rest of the fabric I had ordered has arrived! Maybe not quite as exciting, but I thought I would share anyway. I have been dreaming about a lot of the pants in the Patrones my sister brought back from Spain, … More The Rest of My Fabric Has Arrived
Ok, first of all, let me say I didn’t order all of this on Fat Tuesday. It just all happened to arrive at the same time. And let’s just say that (regardless of religious affiliations or lack thereof) the irony of the timing was not lost on me… First of all, I was ordering a … More Fat Tuesday Fabric Haul
The raincoat is practically done (I still need to finish the lining hems – I am doing those by hand so there are lots of TV watching plans for the rest of the week…) and I should be posting my review within the week. In the meantime I was able to sew up the muslin … More Burda Dress Muslin and Some More Fabric
Ok, well, I wasn’t planning on buying quite so much fabric at the end of the year, but for some reason the end-of-year sales offered up better options to me than any of the Black Friday or pre-Christmas sales did. Most of my family gave me “fabric money” as holiday gifts, and so I went … More The Last Great Fabric Haul of 2011
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday! Taking a small break between immediate family and extended family gatherings to post a bit of the exciting sewing loot I got this year. Fabric! Back – striped corduroy; Front – ribbed knits My sister got some too – Left to right: Brown corduroy for pants, green sequins, … More Merry Christmas! (And Sewing Loot Photos)
Well, since the events of last week were a bit devastating for me, I was a bit bummed this weekend. The sewing machine and serger have been moved to my parents house (perhaps a blessing in disguise? As I will be home quite a bit the next few weeks due to the holidays), but have not been … More Confessions of a Stash: December Weekend Haul
Well, Saturday shopping trip didn’t turn out as I had hoped. Â In fact, it didn’t turn out at all. Â There had been a plan to go to the LA Garment District (can you say fabric heaven?), but it got unscheduled sort of last minute. Â So all of my planning was for naught, and my Black … More Saturday Shopping Bust
Alright, so this looks like a lot of fabric, but I actually ordered some of it several weeks ago. It just all arrived on the same day. Since my next project will be a pair of lined pants, I thought I would try out the wonder that is Bemberg Ambiance Rayon lining. I have heard … More More Fabric Gluttony
I was going to get on the “reduce fabric purchasing” bandwagon, I really was. But, well, Columbus Day weekend sales happened, and enabling from my mother did not help my resolve. I think part of the problem is getting all of those great Burda back issues from 2006 – I have so many new ideas … More Can You Fall Off the Bandwagon If You Never Got On?
Doctor T Designs 