I hadn’t originally included this dress as part of my spring Sew Geeky plans, but, then again, I hadn’t originally planned on attending a wedding during this time frame either. This was sort of a last minute look, but I thought I might as well incorporate it into my Spring Sew Geeky capsule, even though, … More Pattern Review: BWOF-03-2007-126 (Spring Sew Geeky)
I’ve been making a rather leisurely attempt at participating in the Pattern Review Stash contest, but the way I figure is that it’s sort of a collective effort to sew as much as possible, so in that sense, at least I’m contributing a bit. This next piece isn’t much of a stash buster, using up … More Pattern Review: BS-11-2016-109 Blouse (Stash Contest Entry #4)
Or, “In which I sew like a dumbass, but am saved by questionable pattern drafting and stretchy fabric.” Truly, this dress should not fit, yet, here we are. I was a bit dubious about New Look 6298 when it first came out, yet the idea of a slouchy knit dress won me over, and I’ve … More Pattern Review: New Look 6298 Teal Knit Dress (Stash Contest Entry #3)
I finished the fourth top for my Wardrobe Sudoku the same day I made the third top. I have to say that this was probably the simplest to make (which is saying something because they were all pretty straightforward), and also quite possibly my favorite. I’ve been obsessed with this style ever since I bought … More Pattern Review: BWOF-02-2008-119A (Wardrobe Sudoku Item #5)
So, about a week ago the results from the Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 were announced… And I made it! There was definitely some freaking out going on over here. I may or may not have burst into song. Anyway, my shorts qualified me to round 2, the bias challenge! When the contest was … More Pattern Review: BS-11-2014-109 (Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 2 Entry)
In my last post I mentioned that I’ve been feeling the sewing bug bitting pretty hard lately. Which is why, after seeing an Instagram post, I decided this would be a great time to enter the Pattern Review Sewing Bee. When the rules for the first round came out I was a bit floored – … More Pattern Review: BS 03-2016-113 (Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1 Entry)
You guys, I made a dress! For me! And I’m going to blog about it! Shocker! I completed this dress mid-July, but it has taken me a few weeks to find the time to do the write-up. This dress was a bit spur of the moment – I made a joke to my sister that … More Pattern Review: Vogue 9149
Last year I had such grand plans. I thought I would tackle some of my most coveted designs, have a fabulous wardrobe, and love my sewing life. Of course, reality was quite different. The past several years have started with me being excited, optimistic, and rather ambitious with my sewing ideas. But, well, after a … More (Lack of) Sewing Plans 2015
Droject Dirndl is done! My creations are winging their way to Munich as we speak, and I’ll be posting photos and pattern reviews soon-ish (I hope). I’ve already got a lot of skating costume orders, but mostly for practice costumes at this point, so it isn’t as intense as it gets during summer. And after … More Project Reunion
So I am… maybe thinking about sewing. Maybe. Two weeks of a lot of R&R has helped my mood considerably. Re-organizing my sewing space has helped me fall in love with my stash again. And reading books and sewing blogs has been sort of fun and inspiring. Also, a couple of upcoming events have me … More Maybe Thinking About Sewing
Doctor T Designs 