4 Aug
I’m an XL girl. Always have been. So when looking at patterns, the models are always smaller. I get excited and think I can totally sew that and it’s so cute.
Then I make it. Ugh.
First of all, I did not read the pattern carefully. The cherry fabric was to be the main panels of the [...]
15 Jan
I was the very lucky winner of Dana’s Moondance giveaway weeks & weeks ago, but just got around to posting about this great fabric!
Moondance is a new Free Spirit line by Jenean Morrison. (All the links are on Dana’s great blog- House of Roux which is one of my must-read bloggers.)
I think this is one [...]
12 Jan
It’s finally done- my little one’s hourglass quilt.
And I’m absolutely in love with it. I love the colors, the pattern and of course, love that I made it. Many of the fabrics are from Sandi Henderson’s Farmer’s Market line. This has to be my favorite collection of all time!
I’ve been thinking about this quilt ever [...]
11 Dec
My goodness I totally LOVE these!
Pettiskirts are light, full of fluff and can twirl like no other.
Yes! I made this. I was prepared for the worst and heard horror stories. I read of people who didn’t and wouldn’t even try to make these, but would spend $80 for one.
But. I wanted [...]
17 Oct
Yup. This outfit cost me $2.99 in fabric. No, I didn’t include the bias tape, thread, needles or any of that stuff because that would ruin the $2.99 fun.
Joann’s was having a sale and Fini couldn’t believe I bought more fabric, but come on! Two dollars and ninety-nine cents for a yard of this SUPER [...]
16 Aug
Will I ever have enough fabric?
While out of town last week, I bought this stack at this store. I brought it home washed, folded and ready to be put away. HA!
There wasn’t *any* way I could shove one more yard of anything into my fabric armoire. It was time for a [...]
10 Aug
I had planned on making everyone pj pants for Christmas. Well, that came and went and so did Spring and most of summer. But before Fall comes, I swore that I would get the pants done. And I did!
This is the first thing I’ve sewn for Chris besides the mushroom bags. [...]
1 Jul
I’ve been so busy lately that I did not notice I used the last of my Amy Butler Forest line fabric. It’s the heavier home dec fabric and I’ve used it for so many things. I *love* this fabric and really wish more will be printed. Does anyone know if it will [...]
30 May
So I started this lovely dress a month ago. After this success, I thought I could conquer Simplicity 9784 with ease. NOT. In reality, it had nothing to do with the pattern. It was entirely me.
I was trying too many new things: piping inserted on the collar, working with corduroy, adjusting [...]
15 Apr
Feeling spring-y, I made this dress last night:
It took me almost 4 straight hours of sewing, but it was fun. I used Simplicity 3511 and actually understood most of the pattern’s directions. The best part of the pattern are the buttons on the back. Although they aren’t really necessary since I can get [...]
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