Category: Sewing

  • I have nothing to wear …

    I have nothing to wear …

    I have a closet full of handmade garments and I’ve lost my inspiration to get dressed in the morning … I have nothing to wear … So the other day, I started wandering through my fabric stash and patterns and my Craftsy courses to be inspired, and I remembered I had purchased this one a…

  • Again … I say better late than never!

    Again … I say better late than never!

    I managed to get my FIRST Jungle January – #junglejanuary5 – finished prior to the deadline, but my second animal print just wanted to fight with me.  It is a lovely fabric – a cream, black and brown 100% Rayon Challis.  Just beautiful to the touch.  But as I was discussing it with Curls n Skirls I realized that…

  • I’m done now …

    I’m done now …

    I won’t be buying any more Vintage Sewing Machines.  That’s it.  I’m done.  Why?  Well, because I have my Rocketeer!  My Singer Slant-o-Matic 500.  “Barbie”, as I call her, was born in 1961.  Look at this ad someone shared on FaceBook – look at those prices.  Quite steep for the 60’s, I think!

  • Vintage pattern No. 4

    Vintage pattern No. 4

    Yes, I am almost finished my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”.  I have finished her last skirt and am working on her matching shirt/jacket.  We are going to have to go out and buy you more fabric soon, Sis!   I haven’t abandoned Jungle January 5.  I’ve still got some sewing to do on my second Jungle January…

  • Just popping in …

    Just popping in …

    to say Thank you to Green Eye Crafts  and Sewing, for Cat People  for thinking about my blog and nominating me for this “Blogger Recognition Award”.  (After posting, I noticed that Confident Beginner also nominated me.  Thank you!) Like many bloggers, I started “Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!” because I was totally/completely/utterly lacking sewing buddies!  So…

  • It’s January … and you know what that means …

    It’s January … and you know what that means …

    It means it’s JUNGLE JANUARY 5! #junglejanuary5  Seriously, I never wore animal print until I “met” Pretty Grievances on WordPress. I always thought that animal prints were used for those lycra tops and pantsuits that Carol Burnett used to wear on her show!  (Do you remember Mrs. Wiggins?)   I was wrong!  So wrong!  Pretty Grievances, and…