Sewing people of the internets – do you ever have actual nightmares about sewing? I did for the first time a few nights ago. I dreamed that I had used one of my recent stash accumulations for a really ugly skirt. It looked like I was wearing a box on my hips. The seams were … More Sewing Nightmares
As I am relatively new to sewing (and much newer to blogging about sewing) I have not, as of yet, participated in an online sew along. I would desperately love to participate in The Male Pattern Boldness Jeans sew along, but the timing is just not so good. I have too many other things that … More Making Plans for "Cathy’s Living the Dream Fantasy Sew Along"
Perhaps I am behind the times, but the Burda Italian website has started a “Fashion History” series on their website. It currently has entries for 1956/1957, 1966, and 1975. Hopefully the links will actually go to the Google-translated pages. Clicking on the “Foto-Show” links take you to the pattern pictures. In any case, my relationship … More Burda Italia – History of Fashion
As promised, a pattern review for my “Aes Sedai” dresses. Luckily, since the movie release of Lord of the Rings, fantasy inspired costume patterns are not too difficult to come by. Sadly, all of the shapes are similar to those worn by Arwen and Eowyn. So I decided to make two dresses: one directly from … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 4940
Shortly after I started skating but long before I started sewing I was in middle school. Which, I suppose is a time of life that many people have to suffer through. Compounded with the general yuck that is life in middle school, I also had to suffer the pain that was riding the bus. To … More Fringe is in! The Aes Sedai Shawl
I thought it would be fitting for my first pattern review to be of the first pattern I ever used, Butterick 6698. My first pattern, now out of print (OOP). I was invited to a large exciting costume party, and through much debate and planning, it was decided I would go as Yuko from xxxHolic. … More Pattern Review: Butterick 6698
So today was a very good day for my stash. Been saving up/planning for the pattern and fabric sales for a while, so when fabric gets to $2/yard I buy! In any case, lots of stash accumulation to show off… I will say it took several hours and several JoAnn stores to acquire all the … More Stash Accumulation
Somehow sewing rhinestones onto a dress can make even golf tolerable for television viewing….
As I am sure many (well, ok, probably all) of the sewistas out there are aware that JoAnn stores are having a sale starting on Sunday April 10 through Saturday April 16. Vogue patterns can be had for $3.99 (limit 10) and McCall’s for $0.99 (limit 10). That’s right people. $0.99 pattern sale. So, you … More Pattern Sales: McCall’s and Vogue
Most people have a story or a reason for sewing. Some do it to save money, some because they inherited the talent and the knowledge from their mothers, and some just because it is fun. My story is a little less straight forward, and honestly, I feel, still at the beginning. So maybe it isn’t … More A Descent Into Madness: Why I Sew
Doctor T Designs 