• The Clark Gable

    The Clark Gable

    Hello!  This is the first of my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”.  In the past, I haven’t named the clothes I made, but each of the garments in this project has definitely earned a name.  I remember going through the fabric shops with my sister.  We spent hours holding up bolts of fabric, wrinkling them, matching them with others, dragging…

  • I should buy a lottery ticket…

    I should buy a lottery ticket…

    I’m considering myself to be quite lucky!  A couple of weeks ago I won a giveaway (sewing machine feet) from Saturday Night Stitch.  (Thank you again!)  And now… sewtakeahike recently had a giveaway on her blog … and you guessed it… I won! I had my eyeballs on the “Runaround Bag” pattern from noodlehead that was…

  • Salvage operations…

    Salvage operations…

    After sewing my Motor City Express jacket for possibly the whole of last month, I decided to tackle the small projects lying around next.  Mending, shortening Mr. G.T.’s shirt sleeves from long to elbow length, and salvaging a few garments that I have made but don’t wear.  Like many I have had a few Me Mades…

  • I’ve got mail!

    I’ve got mail!

    … let me show you!  This package arrived in the mail today.  It was even wrapped in lovely gift wrap, which my cat, Sophie, wanted to eat for some reason.

  • Learning something new…

    Learning something new…

    For the past few weeks I have been working on my Islander Sewing Systems, “MotorCity Express jacket“. I received this pattern when I purchased the Craftsy course “Sew Better, Sew Faster: Smart Construction“.   I have worked on the facings and lining layer, my sleeve gusset zippers and zipper pockets, and last week my fashion…

  • It’s better with interfacing.

    It’s better with interfacing.

    As you might remember, I have been working on my Motor City Express Jacket, which I started here and here.  I received this pattern when I purchased the Craftsy course “Sew Better, Sew Faster: Smart Construction“.  (I just love it when the courses I want go on sale!)  I am so looking forward to wearing my…

  • A little bit of this and a little bit of that…

    A little bit of this and a little bit of that…

    I usually find lots of sewing time on the weekends, tucked between chores and errands and spending time with my family.  Last weekend was a busy one though, with not much sewing time.  Instead, it was a fun weekend in Vancouver with my sister, who would like me to sew a MOG (Mother of the Groom)…

  • I need help!

    I need help!

    I am finding I have serious questions that Mr. G.T. (Green Thumb) just doesn’t care to answer … so I have decided to turn to you.  What do you say? I have this fabric – actually lots of this fabric.  Specifically, an “Addison Jersey Knit Chevron” in Hunter green and in Red.  85% polyester and 15% rayon….