So the title of this post might be a bit click-bait-y, but probably only if you haven’t been following the adventures of the historical sewing community and their obsession with creating amazing pockets and sewing kits, which apparently were at one time called housewifes, hussifs, or hussies. While I won’t deny some of the questionable … More I Made My Sister a Hussy
For whatever reason the start of fall always brings out the academic in me, and this year I seem to be fulfilling those impulses by binging on a bunch of sewing-related non-fiction books. I find myself having the urge to pair down my “currently reading” list by actually finishing a bunch of books I started … More Book Reviews: A History of the Paper Pattern Industry and The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy
I recently posted a book review for Love Your Creative Space, a book about designing and organizing creative workspaces. However, I had a few criticisms of that book, and didn’t really see it as a must-add sort of reference for the sewing library. However, in the comments birdmommy mentioned that Dream Sewing Spaces was their … More Book Review: Dream Sewing Spaces
This is my third piece from my Sew Geeky fall plans, and is also part of my direct interpretation of a screen costume from The Magicians. I’m really excited about this piece because with a wig and few accessories I now have a passable cosplay of the librarian’s costume from the show. It’s not totally … More Pattern Review: Vogue 9257 (Fall Sew Geeky)
While my first piece in my Sew Geeky mini wardrobe was clearly a direct interpretation of a screen costume from The Magicians, my second top in this collection is more a mashup of something I feel Queen Margot would approve of and something Alice would potentially be excited by in one of the alternate storylines … More Pattern Review: Butterick 6134 (Fall Sew Geeky)
So I’ve made this top before, but when you leave off all of the details it is a really nice, simple, long sleeved top. So I thought it would be great to use as part of my didn’t-quite-make-it-in-time-for-the-contest-mini-wardrobe-in-a-wardrobe fall sewing plans. Plus, I could use it as part of a future cosplay as well! The … More Pattern Review: BS-09-2012-123A (Again) (Fall Sew Geeky)
Sew… The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge I’ve long been a casual reader of Barbara Emodi’s blog, Sewing on the Edge. However, it wasn’t until I heard her on the Clothes Making Mavens Podcast that I was excited about the book she was writing, or, truthfully, even heard about it in the first place. When she … More Book Reviews: Sew… The Garment-Making Book of Knowledge and Sewing Your Dream Wardrobe
This is the second item for my spring capsule/Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest. I’ve entered the top-making phase of the contest, one down and 2 to go. This isn’t the sort of top I typically wear, but I actually really enjoy the shape of the sleeves and relaxed fit. Here is my version: Here is my … More Pattern Review: Butterick 5388C (Sew Geeky Spring/Wardrobe Contest Item #2)
When I came up with my original Sew Geeky plans, this jacket wasn’t on it at all, but I added it to meet the criteria of the Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest, and I’m so happy I did! I love this jacket! Simple, casual, warm, easy, and colorful. Definitely fits with what I’m wanting to wear … More Pattern Review: BWOF-03-2003-109A (Sew Geeky Spring/Wardrobe Contest Item #1)
It’s been a while since I’ve written a proper book review for the blog (despite having published one only a few days ago), but I think that The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women is definitely worthy of a full report. The Radium Girls is an historical account of the women who … More Book Review: The Radium Girls
Doctor T Designs 