• Me-Made-May’14 the last post  :(

    Me-Made-May’14 the last post 🙁

    The Last Post … I feel like there should be a Bugle Call in the background! Monday, May 26 – something I made long ago, but still love today.  Very stylish with its princess seams, and very comfortable too! Tuesday, May 27 –  a border print skirt I also made long ago.  It is so…

  • The Red Top – as easy as pie!

    The Red Top – as easy as pie!

    May has been “Sew Stretchy” Month and I am enjoying sewing these knit tops.  This one is Butterick B5645 sewn with a 96% polyester 4% spandex. I love patterns that give you a few variations. I have a wild red, white, and black paisley print and a solid black for the sleeves.  The pattern is…

  • My lucky day!

    My pattern has arrived!  Thank you Sew Much 2 Learn! I was the lucky winner of Sew Much 2 Learn‘s Giveaway!  I seem to remember having the original Jiffy pattern in our house long ago when I was small.  It does look familiar.  Maybe it was my sister’s? I have thoughts of fabric running through…

  • Me-Made-May’14 (4th post)

    Me-Made-May’14 (4th post)

    May 20th and I am still hanging in here! My black skirt, a polyester that feels like velvet! May 21st My new favourite knit top! May 22nd It was a little cool for this one, but I wore a light black sweater with it. May 23rd Maybe this is cheating?  I added a Me Made…

  • Sew the right sides together!

    Sew the right sides together!

    It is lovely seeing the hot weather come, even if a day of showers is thrown in every now and again!  Guess that is why everything is so green here!  Oh, haha, speaking of “green”… Let me show you my “May Monthly Stitch” knit top.  I broke the rules with this one.  Shame.  I used…

  • Me-Made-May’14 (3rd post)

    Me-Made-May’14 (3rd post)

    My 3rd Me-Made-May’14 post and I’m still hanging in there!  How are you doing? Monday, May 12 –  a knit skirt I made long ago.  Sophie has checked it out and given her approval. Tuesday, May 13 – Along with my pea coat,  blogged here, my jean jacket is another favourite of mine!  I wore…

  • I think it is my anniversary!

    I think it is my anniversary!

    But before I tell you about that, let me just make a correction to an earlier post.  I neglected to mention my tiniest baby.  My Necchi Supernova! She may be a toy sewing machine, but this tiny baby has a special place on my book shelf, safe from harm.  I found this baby while antique…

  • Me-Made-May’14 (2nd post)

    Me-Made-May’14 (2nd post)

    To recap my first MMMay’14 post, so far, missing in my hand made wardrobe and now on the “To Do” list is … jeans.  Let’s see what is next then, shall we? Monday, May 5 – I wore a cardigan over my summer top and pants because the office always has cold spots in it.  (I…