Alright, so I thought I would post an update on the progress of things for my 2012 sewing challenge. I finished the muslin for the Burda pants, and the fit was pretty good. I have decided I don’t like the patch pockets – they are too stiff and make the pants pucker funny around my … More Sewing Challenge Update
Though I have been finishing up a few projects from last year, I have been super excited to start my year-long sewing plan for 2012, and I have been debating which projects I should do first. Ever since the magazine was published, I have been dying to make the October BurdaStyle pants: BS-10-2011-127 So I … More Starting the Sewing Challenge
The past few weeks haven’t been the most productive in terms of sewing – first I had to relocate the machines, then holiday festivities were keeping my busy, and lastly I accidentally broke my serger blade on a pin, which has put quite a stopper in my productivity this past week since all of my … More Sewing Update
One thing I have noticed about my sewing – I seem to make a lot of things I would NEVER buy from a store. I don’t think I would ever spend money on things like a green wool coat (too expensive), a snake print trench (too frivolous), or a very fitted party dress (because I would … More Sewing Plans 2012: The Tim Gunn 10 Essential Items Challenge!
Well, I have been spending the past few weeks of sewing time finishing holiday gift projects for other people. So I am just itching to get back to sewing for me. So many things I am wanting to sew, can’t really decide what I want to try to finish before the end of the year. … More End of the Year Sewing Plans
Ok, maybe too much too soon, but I love my new machine and I have to show it off. My serger in its new home. Bad news: I am getting sick. Not fun. Good news: Being sick = staying home and sleeping and spending some extra time with my new toy. I threaded it from … More Serger Update
I know a lot of other people like to post cohesive sewing plans for a season – with nice inspiration pictures and patterns and fabrics all picked out. I don’t think I could do that. I mean, it isn’t hard for me to plan out sewing projects (see my list at the sidebar), but I … More More Fall Sewing Plans
Why is it that the weather always zigs when you want to zag? As I progressed with my super warm coat, the temps reached over the 100s. Ugh. Now, granted, I am making this coat to wear inside the Coldest Arena in the World, so I suppose it shouldn’t matter what is going on outside. … More Why is it…?
I am so excited to be back sewing for myself and finally not projects where I feel like I want to have a big reveal when I have finished. So I have been doing a little planning for my fall/early winter sewing projects, and thought I would share. Project #1: BWOF 01-2001-120/121 Caban Jacket Having … More Fall Sewing Plans
Doctor T Designs 