Category: I made it!! 2018

  • My Designin’ December me-made Copy!

    My Designin’ December me-made Copy!

    My Designin’ December me-made Copy is finished!  I decided long ago to copy this Designer Original … an Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2018. I did notice that it had these strange looking tied-on sleeves and decided those would be a work place hazard for me!  I did like the length of the sleeves and…

  • Designin’ December Questions and my progress with my DD me-made Copy …

    Designin’ December Questions and my progress with my DD me-made Copy …

    I had a couple of Questions about Designin’ December.   Do I have to copy a “high-end” Designer?  Nope!  If your taste leans towards something like these Nordstrom jeans – from Veronica Beard RTW at a cost of CAD $418.42 – make them! I say … “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better…

  • Another Rosie© Bag and the Circle Craft Christmas Market

    Another Rosie© Bag and the Circle Craft Christmas Market

    The holidays are fast approaching and along with organizing and sewing for Designin’ December, I have been asked and have decided to make a few Rosie© Bags as gifts.  I have a few cut out and I’ll be slipping the finished Bags on here as they get done, so you can have a look at them…

  • Refashion …

    Refashion …

    to fashion (something) again or differently; remake; alter. I know I have made patterns exactly according to instructions, and I’ve also made them in my own haphazard way.  Refashioning this cardigan was something new for me! My sister bought this cardigan on-line.  As soon as it arrived she knew that it was NOT what was…

  • McCall’s M7390 – I sort of like it.

    McCall’s M7390 – I sort of like it.

    I bought this pattern, McCall’s M7390, a while ago and have waited all this time to find a striped fabric that would work.  I did find a 100% linen with wide uneven stripes which I liked, but when the sales person measured it up, there was only 1.4 m left on the bolt.  My pattern…

  • How to make a simple sewing machine cover …

    How to make a simple sewing machine cover …

    And keep your cats out of your stuff! As you can probably guess, not having a proper sewing room, Simon and Sophie love getting into my stuff!  (I use a small sewing cabinet on wheels, which I love.  It lets me sew in any room or corner of the house!)  Before today, I covered my…