Taking a Break
This week I’ve been sewing. I’ve been fitting a pattern from a book called The Tunic Bible by Sarah Welch and Julie Starr. After making two muslins and being…
Making Progress
In my last post, I was working on several things without finishing anything. Since then, my husband and I took a few days for our annual warm weather vacation. I…
Work in Progress
Work in progress. Under construction. Delayed. Sometimes that's all there is. Nothing is finished. Projects are at a standstill waiting for something. That's my story this week. It's frustrating, but I…
Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern in New Mexico
Last week I wrote about seeing “Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern” at Reynolda House Museum. This is part 2 of the series. There have been many exhibits of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings…
Cirque Dress
This week I finished the dress that was in progress last week. This is a Marcy Tilton pattern nicknamed the "cirque dress" because of the gathered bubbles around the bottom…
Sewing in Color
After sewing garments in black fabric the last few weeks, I was ready for a project with bright colors. It will be hot enough here in South Carolina to wear…
Sewing Pants
One of my favorite things about sewing my own clothes is adding small details that personalize the design. This week I made pants using a pattern from Diane Ericson and…
Lace Jacket
This week I finished the jacket I started last week. The pattern is Marcy Tilton for Vogue, V8982. I used a black and white denim lace underlined and piped…
Next Sewing Project
This week, I have started a lightweight jacket from a denim lace underlined with a purple silk and cotton blend and piping on the seams. What was I thinking? It…
Summer Sewing
With summer weather alternating between extreme heat and thunderstorms this week, it seemed like a good time to stay at home and work in my studio. I finished the…
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