I promised to return with the finished dress. The Orange Extravaganza I blogged about here. Well it is done. For a moment we thought that it would not be worn to my friend’s daughter’s grade 8 “graduation”, due to the teacher’s strike. No teachers, no school, no grade 8 “graduation” ceremony. Now I don’t want…
Indie Pattern Month and a “New-to-Me”
Some of us already know it is Indie Pattern Month at the Monthly Stitch, and for those who don’t… Well… It is! This week’s challenge is “New-to-Me” – you have to sew up something using a pattern from an independent pattern maker, but it has to be a maker you have never tried before. I…
The orange extravaganza!
A good friend and co-worker asked me to make a dress for her daughter’s year-end “graduation” from grade 8. I have had experience working with her and her daughter before, making her a flower girl dress for a wedding. I knew that there would be lots of alterations ahead for this tall girl. But I…
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!
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…