• A UFO – not lost, but found!

    A UFO – not lost, but found!

    Last weekend I attacked with renewed energy one of the UFOs I found when I was analyzing my #MMMay2018 results and inventorying my fabric.  (Found?  First I would have to I admit it was lost!  Never!) I had previously made a Designer me-made Copy of a GAP tank top for my sister with a beautiful…

  • #MMMay18 … and a bit of tidying up! …

    #MMMay18 … and a bit of tidying up! …

    Hello All!  👋😁 I’m back!  I had a lovely week off work during which I got a lot of “work” done! I signed up for #MMMay18 this year and now that it is pretty much over I thought I’d give you my version.  The last time I signed up for #MMMay15, I took frantic photos…

  • Isn’t much sewing going on this week …

    Isn’t much sewing going on this week …

    so no blog post.  I’ll be back next week with what I have been up to and my #MMMay18 summary! Happy Sewing!  Keep writing so I can keep reading! (Note:  “Gone Fishin” sign from “WoodnDoodads” on Etsy)

  • McCall’s M5974 – My first time wearing Orange …

    McCall’s M5974 – My first time wearing Orange …

    I do like this fabric.  But this is the first time I have had Orange in my closet.  I guess it is okay for the warm, sunny summer months?  It was just beautiful outside when I started taking photos of my finished Orange dress, until the wind picked up! For my #sewtogetherforsummer Challenge I asked…

  • What to do with a box of upholstery fabric …

    What to do with a box of upholstery fabric …

    In my quest for the perfect bags, which seems to be a never-ending quest, I have been looking at plenty of styles and sizes, and learning a lot along the way!  My sister was kind enough to provide to me an overflowing box of upholstery fabrics she found while cleaning up and clearing out during…

  • I learned something …

    I learned something …

    … even though there really wasn’t much sewing this last week.  There was a lot of reading and exercising, but not much sewing. I did learn something though! I participated in the “Makers for Fashion Revolution” daily themes organized by @inthefolds on Instagram.  The daily themes made me think seriously about Fashion Revolution Week (April…