Category: Sewing

  • OWOP week – Sept 6 to Sept 12

    OWOP week – Sept 6 to Sept 12

    It’s OWOP week (One Week, One Pattern – organized this year by Handmade Jane).  This is the week to wear the same pattern every day for seven days. Butterick B5988 is my go-to tee pattern.  If you have read my blog before, you might recognize these.  I really, really wanted to get another one made,…

  • Just a babe in the woods… but safe woods!

    … if you know what I mean. I will try not to talk too much (haha) as the washing machine is spinning and there are many loads to take care of today. I just wanted to say a heartfelt “Thank you!” 🙂 to the person(s) who nominated me for BurdaStyle’s  “Best of Blogging Top 50…

  • A Tale of Four Tees – Last but not Least!

    A Tale of Four Tees – Last but not Least!

    Tonight I am catching up on my TNT Tee Contest posts and I wish to show you my last Tee, the 4th.  I have my Tee #1 here, and Tee #2 here and here is Tee #3.  You already know that this is my 4th make with my Butterick pattern – B5988.  With this one…

  • A Tale of Four Tees – #3

    A Tale of Four Tees – #3

    I finished Patternreview’s TNT Tee Contest.  My 4 Tees are done, submitted to Patternreview, now I can finish posting about them here.  I have my Tee #1 here, and my Tee #2 here and here is my Tee #3….  I am still using my Butterick pattern B5988, although this time I have stuck to the…

  • Honey, I’m home!

    Honey, I’m home!

    As I mentioned before in my previous post – my day long shopping trip in Vancouver with my sister has ended – very successfully!  After 1.5 hours on the ferry to Vancouver, lots of driving from here to there and lots and lots of fondling of fabric, I can happily show you my treasures! First…

  • A Tale of Four Tees – #2

    A Tale of Four Tees – #2

    Today I have for you my #2 Tee for Patternreview’s August TNT Tee Contest.  I have used the very same pattern as my #1 Tee posted here, Butterick B5988, view B.  This time my fabric is a 96% polyester, 4% spandex ITY knit and it feels very comfy!