Category: I made it!! 2020
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My Designin’ December … and a few more!
In addition to the previous entries posted here and here and here and here, I would like to show you a few more! On Instagram @sewmuchtodesign was inspired by a jacket by Maisie Wilen, a top by Arket and pants by Free People! Also on Instagram @dezignsby was inspired by Isabel Marant to knit her own sweater…
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Make your Black Friday a GREEN FRIDAY!
I’ve noticed some businesses and retailers advocating for a greener lifestyle, not all of them, and perhaps not even enough, but many are interested in passing on a greener earth to the next generation. It is also up to us as individuals to bring about this change. For a start, this Black Friday why not…
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Time for tops! The Folkwear Old Mexico Dress
I am still finishing off replacing some of my casual wear. One of the summer tops I am making is the “Old Mexico Dress/Top” from Folkwear. I won this pattern on IG through the @sewover50 giveaway #so50sewalong. Love @sewover50, you should check it out! My sewing partner @auntie_pauwa_sews won the same pattern and finished her’s…
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Time for Tops!
It appears that the past months of working remotely at home, in casual clothes, has worn out the limited Collection of Casual Clothes I had in my closet! Since I have been on a #RTWfast since 2015, I am going to remedy this by putting aside my bag making and bag pattern designing, temporarily, and…
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I think every story I tell nowadays starts with the same line …
… when I was at the store the other day … Anyway, when I was at the store the other day, I forgot to buy “Swiffer Duster refills”. Well with two cats and a forest in the back yard, vacuuming and dusting is really important to us. Then again, staying home and limiting our trips…
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It’s June! What’s new? PART TWO!
I told you in my last post here, I’d be posting photos of my (Virtual) Walk to End ALS. Everything went off flawlessly. I even received some orders for fabric face masks at the last minute today. The $10.00 I ask for them is going straight to my ALS fundraising account. So yes, I did…