Category: Skirts

  • Designin’ December 2020!

    The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Sewing Challenge is FIVE years old!  I wonder how much that is in cat years? 🙂  This will be the 5th year that I have been sizing up all the fashions in the stores, magazines, online or on the runway. All the while thinking … “Why buy when you can make it…

  • My Designer me-made Copy …

    My Designer me-made Copy …

    Happily, I have managed to get everything finished on time and was only waiting for some nice weather to take photos outside.  This is not a photo of MY weather but the weather in Calgary, Alberta.  I’m so happy we don’t have this kind of snow!  We actually have had some pretty good weather here…

  • A bit of a set back …

    A bit of a set back …

    Yes, I had a bit of a set back.  As soon as I returned from my lazy holiday in Mexico my back went out.  Walking is fine, standing is fine.  That’s about it.  So … no sitting in my sewing chair.  🙁 I couldn’t help but dream, browse, and plan my future projects though ……

  • 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…

  • No mistletoe, just a Christmas tree.

    No mistletoe, just a Christmas tree.

    My sister suggested I use mistletoe as a prop in my next blog photo session.  Sorry sis, I have no mistletoe, but I do have a Christmas tree and my finished DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Copy! I decided in the beginning of the year that I wanted to copy this Designer Original top. and this Designer Original skirt.

  • It was a cutting weekend…

    It was a cutting weekend…

    … but I had a chance to sew too! I was cutting out my DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER outfit, when I realized that I did not have any lining in my fabric stash at all!  Oh poor me, this meant a trip to the fabric shop on Black Friday weekend! I found this lovely lining.  I wish…

  • DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016!

    DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016!

    Have you already completed your COPY of your Designer Original?  Or perhaps, like me, you are just in the planning stages – whatever… there are still a few months left before DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016! Pull those ideas out of your head!  Ever since DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER last year I’ve seen many dream garments in the stores, magazines, on social media … the Fashion…

  • A simple Boho skirt… and Daniel Craig.

    A simple Boho skirt… and Daniel Craig.

    A friend has asked if I can make her a Boho/peasant skirt similar to one she owns already.  No problem, happy to assist… it just might cost you a few “mike’s Hard Black Cherry Lemonade” beverages though!   C.P. (let’s call her that) has done her research and came equipped with instructions she has found…