Tag: Cotton

  • Amber takes a break …

    Amber takes a break …

    Well!  We are all packed, ready to go on holidays!  Amber, my Singer 421G, finished my swimsuit cover up a few days ago and I’ve packed her up for a little R&R! I just had to show you the cool stitch that Amber can create, one of many I have yet to discover! This fabric…

  • Like a kid in a candy shop …

    Like a kid in a candy shop …

    I’ve been participating in #miymarch17 on IG and the prompt for today was “COMMUNITY”.  The sewing community is definitely a wonderful place to share knowledge, projects and friendship.  Today’s prompt reminded me that I haven’t had the chance to share this with you yet – my visit to the creativfestival, certainly another way to meet…

  • Taking care of a UFO… (Part 1)

    Taking care of a UFO… (Part 1)

    I thought, now that I have my pants muslin sorted out, that I better finish off my one and only UFO (Un Finished Object) before it was full steam ahead with my pants.  A while back I made a skirt for my sister, another garment in my “Sister’s Sewing Projects“. 

  • Winnie and I go on a road trip…

    Winnie and I go on a road trip…

    and there are strange goings on in our hotel room… I spent last weekend out of town, with one night in a hotel, with nothing to keep me occupied.  Well, nothing except my 1952 Singer Featherweight 221, or “Winnie” for short.  (If you would like to learn how I acquired Winnie and all her deets,…

  • Fabric Frenzy!

    Fabric Frenzy!

    … or what I like to call “My Pilgrimage to the Church of Fabricana”.  I’m not in the least obsessive or possessive regarding all things sewing related.  (Ya, right!)  I have even sworn off fabric shopping – PERIOD – for the last year.  Well, except for the couple of purchases I made about a month…

  • My denim skirt – pockets on/pockets off!

    My denim skirt – pockets on/pockets off!

    I’m am going to start off by apologizing… this post just might be photo-heavy, but don’t worry that won’t strop me from talking too much! I am so happy!  I have finished my denim skirt – finally!  It has been a slow process, but for the most part, enjoyable.  I loved all the different techniques involved…

  • My Denim Skirt Dilemma.

    My Denim Skirt Dilemma.

    Alas, I am still working on my Sewaholic Hollyburn to Denim Skirt makeover.  I have been pinning/unpining and trying on/taking off and puzzling over/avoiding my skirt for the last three days now, trying to decide what to do.  Has there ever been so much indecision in my life!?  (I hope not!  I hope there is only indecision with…

  • I’ve decided to make a denim skirt…

    I’ve decided to make a denim skirt…

    from my Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt pattern.  I cut this pattern out last week from some 100% pre-washed cotton I found in my stash.  I still have a good metre or so left so I’ll have to think of another project for it.  Do any of you have a favourite tank top pattern that could use the remainder…