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I finally got around to trying some Cake patterns. Why ever did I wait so long? Seriously, everything went together like a dream! First up, my first Tiramisu. I cut a 30D/32.5 (with a small amount of consultation
I haven’t been in my sewing room much. I’ve been working on a couple of costumes (almost entirely hand sewn while watching House of Cards). I’ll show those when I’m finished (although they’ve been previewed on social media). I’ve also
Why an oxymoron? Well, I have a pair of quiet corduroy slacks! My first completed make of the year is a new-to-me pattern: Collette Juniper’s (trousers with a moderate-to-wide leg). Let me just say: J’adore! I made them from regular wale
Technically, this is my second make of 2014. I haven’t gotten decent photos of make #1. I keep trying to find a decent tunic pattern, but still no luck. This is a swingy top from V8952 (view B) in a
Rest assured, I have not given up sewing after a packed month of Me-Made-May. No, not nearly. I have, however, been doing relatively uninteresting sewing. I’ve been sweatshop ping armbands for our studio swap meet and boutique, the swap being
Two quick t-shirt remakes. Nothing special other than a little testing of a new raglan t-shirt pattern. I finally traced the Built by Wendy Sew U Knits. I used a small/medium with a little waist-shaping from Simplicity 4878 (my other
My husband was traveling this week so I managed, in drips and dribbles, to get a new pencil skirt sewn. I realized I reach for my denim skirt all the time. I wear it once a week, minimum. And while
Okay, so this was finished the other weekend, not this one (no time with a party, bellydance troupe photo shoot and cleaning house for an appraisal) I think I might retake the photos for the contest…but here’s my “summer in
Working on the new Laurel dress. I did a muslin of the blouse last week. I’m a little unsure how flattering it will be, but the idea of having a loose-fitting dress for summer is just too appealing! Putting together