• A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)

    A simple, but necessary project! (And my #reSEWlutions!)

    Perhaps you have seen these photos on my Instagram account?  It seems I can’t crochet in peace – Simon will steal my ball of yarn away and Sophie will play with the length of yarn.  This calls for a simple, but necessary project! Perhaps you have seen this advertisement on Facebook or Instagram?  This is…

  • The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNERS!

    The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNERS!

    I was so pleased to see so many lovely Designer me-made Copies entered this year!  22 sewists posted on their blogs, 35 on their Instagram accounts, and of those 18 posted on both to increase their chances!  I thank you all for planning and sewing and joining in, and thank you to those who followed…

  • VOTE for the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNER!

    VOTE for the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2017 WINNER!

    “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” For an incredibly long time I have been disappointed with the choices, quality and sizing of ready-to-wear.  For years now my idea of shopping, online or in the stores, is to browse or fondle and get ideas for what I can…

  • Just want to say Thank you! …

    Just want to say Thank you! …

    to all the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER CHALLENGERS, SPONSORS and those in the AUDIENCE!   To our CHALLENGERS, some of whom might be here for the first time and some of whom have been here before, I’d like to say thank you for participating and sharing your Designer me-made Copies!  I hope you have enjoyed it as…

  • Designin’ December Challenger #20

    Designin’ December Challenger #20

    I suppose everyone is waiting for fireworks, like me, or watching them or going home after watching them, depending on time zones, so I will be brief.  I have less than 3 hours to midnight here. We have another Designin’ December Challenger on the blogs and a new one to me: Creations by Paula on…

  • 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…

  • Designin’ December Challengers #18 and #19 plus more Instagrammers (is that a word?)

    Designin’ December Challengers #18 and #19 plus more Instagrammers (is that a word?)

    Designin’ December has found some bloggers that are new to me – The Petite Cat with her RED Valentino Designer Original … and The Sewing Goatherd with her Gucci Designer Original … and their Designer me-made Copies …

  • Designin’ December Challengers #15, #16 AND #17!

    Designin’ December Challengers #15, #16 AND #17!

    We are breaking previous records here and I’m keeping busy checking out everyone’s Designer Originals and Designer me-made Copies.  I have finished my own Designer me-made Copy too, just in time!  It just needs some pressing and photos.  Hopefully the RAIN will stop tomorrow or it will be me, my Designer me-made Copy and my…