Well, September has ended, and my sewing plans have been less fruitful than I’d hoped. While I didn’t manage to complete a mini work appropriate wardrobe like I had hoped, I did manage to make a few of the pieces on my Fall Sew Geeky list, and have a few more in the works. Although I … More September Wrap Up and Looking Ahead
I wasn’t planning on doing any more Pattern Review contests this year. I was sad when they announced that they’d be moving the Sewing Bee to January, but I was a little relieved too. And I was pretty much set against doing any more contests; I wanted to just do things for me at my … More Possibly a Pattern Review Contest?
Sadly, I had no time to work on my Summer Sew Geeky wardrobe plans. Like, no time. None. It’s been a pretty hectic summer, with lots of travel (both expected and unexpected) and more commissioned projects than I’d planned on taking. In fact, there are even a few projects from my Spring Sew Geeky plans … More Sew Geeky Plans – Fall 2018
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
As per my original Sew Geeky planning post at the beginning of the year, I am now at the time when I wanted to start my summer sewing. Unfortunately, my spring sewing plans got somewhat kiboshed by all of the skating costume commissions that came my way. Happily, I made 5 of my originally planned … More Sew Geeky Plans – Summer
It’s that time of year again… The time of year when most sewing bloggers are participating in Me Made May. The time of year when most sewing bloggers are making lovely, bright spring looks. The time of year when cosplayers start debuting new looks for the major summer cons. That time of year when the … More That Time of Year – 2018 Edition
It’s crazy to think that I started rambling about Wardrobe planning on this blog back in 2016. In hindsight of world events, it really feels like a lifetime ago. Since my earliest late-night musings, I’ve played around with the Wardrobe Architect, the Curated Closet, and some 80s-era style classification systems. All of these posts have … More Style Analysis Update (Wardrobe Planning Post #12)
Since I’ve already blogged about my first six items for my Spring Sew Geeky plans, this post is a bit redundant, but I figured I’d repost my official Pattern Review 6-in-6 Wardrobe Contest entry here for posterity. Wardrobe Contest Composite Review Inspiration: At the start of 2018 I had made it my goal to sew with … More Pattern Review 6-in-6 Wardrobe Contest Composite
The final item for my Pattern Review 6-in-6 Wardrobe Contest Entry is done! And it’s jeans! This is my first time making jeans, even though I wear RTW jeans almost every day. I have to admit, it was super fun! I’m overall really pleased with how these turned out. There are a few things I’ll … More Pattern Review: Closet Case Ginger Jeans (Sew Geeky Spring/Wardrobe Contest Item #6)
The Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest is in the home stretch! I’ve finished the topper, tops, and now my first of two bottoms! This Burda pattern has been in my stash for quite a while, but really came on my radar when I saw Mimi G.’s version several years ago. I really liked these pants because … More Pattern Review: Burda 7195 (Sew Geeky Spring/Wardrobe Contest Item #5)
Doctor T Designs 