Yes, my original sewing plans for early fall have been interrupted – by more sewing plans! I have completed the first two items on my original list, and was supposed to be working on a skating costume tutorial for you all… but I am allowing myself to be distracted temporarily. Skating practices are starting to … More Sewing Plans, Interrupted
Another Sewing Challenge item down! Ok, so this was really a 2 item ensemble piece, but either way I get to cross another item off my Tim Gunn inspired list. Tim’s list included a “Sweatsuit Alternative” – an outfit that is easy going and comfortable but not a velour track suit or work out clothes … More Pattern Review: Simplicity 2369
You guys – I sewed! A skirt! That was part of my year-long sewing challenge! For those of you keeping track my goal was to make one item a month (at least), so right now I am half a month behind (since I have one “item” – actually a top/bottom combo outfit – half done). … More Pattern Review: BWOF-02-2005-128
So, what do Barbie and I have in common? A wardrobe inspired by Tim Gunn! The new Tim Gunn Barbie collection! How many essential items can you spot? I see: A trench coat (in a neutral color) A button down shirt (in classic white) Jeans (classic skinnys in a dark wash – Tim’s favorite!) Any … More What Do Barbie And I Have In Common?
Ok you guys – confession time. Yesterday I sewed. For myself. Not one of the five practice outfits I need to make in the next week, but some nice summery linen pants! After the past two weeks where I have nearly killed myself with a few all-nighters trying to get stuff done for people who … More Sew Naughty – A Sewing Challenge Item Completed!
So, right now I sort of have a few sewing project going, but because of this nothing really seems to be getting produced. So I will break this post down by project to see what is up: (1) Skating Costumes To be fair, this past week has been fairly busy in terms of skating events. … More Sewing Progress, Or Complete Lack Thereof
Even though I am working on skating costumes, and I expect I will keep working on skating costumes for the next few weeks, I can’t help but think about all the other projects I am wanting to sew when I am done, and what I want to do next for my year-long sewing challenge. Mostly, … More Button Down Shirt Version 1.0 and Other Things
When my sister came home from Europe for the holidays, she brought back a stack of new sewing magazines, with the (at the time) full set of My Image among them. I am excited by a number of the patterns in the My Image magazines, but decided that the first thing I wanted to sew … More Pattern Review: My Image M1003
So, it might seem like I have been sewing up a storm, but really I just happened to have a lot of projects that finished around the same time. This post is sort of a rambling look at what is going on with my sewing plans… (1) Firstly, I have finished another skating practice dress. … More Sewing Update – Finished Items and What’s Up Next
Finally I have a raincoat! And pictures to prove it! This was the first of my “Bonus Items” in my sewing challenge. It took a bit longer than I had anticipated since my first pattern choice ended up failing at the muslin stage. And applying all the seam sealing tape made pressing take longer than … More Pattern Review: Burda 7360
Doctor T Designs 