Tag: Denim

  • So why did I start sewing this top and pants in November of 2022 and am only just posting them now?

    So why did I start sewing this top and pants in November of 2022 and am only just posting them now?

    I aimed to make this top and pants as part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! If you would like to read all the details about last year’s entries and…

  • I started this top and pants in November 2022 …

    I started this top and pants in November 2022 …

    They were both part of the #DesigninDecember 2022 sewing challenge. Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! & Lányos Handmade organize this sewing challenge annually – give yourself a reminder to get sewing for December 2023! We had 21 prize sponsors last year – every entry won a prize! I’ll post last year’s sponsors below so…

  • Upcycling Old Jeans into a warm Jacket!

    Upcycling Old Jeans into a warm Jacket!

    Perhaps you remember the Designin’ December Sewing Challenge? Find a designer original you like and recreate it for yourself. I always say: Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money? Last December, we had a lot of lovely entries and generous sponsors too. You can read all about it…

  • I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!

    I Finally Finished My Jeans After Two Years!

    This time it was my jeans!!!  They were cut out of a black denim in 2019.  I can’t remember what type of denim it was or where I purchased it.  Sorry!  That was so long ago!  I do know that I used Vogue 8774, which I have used many times successfully.  I made them from…

  • I’m back!!!

    I’m back!!!

    Did you miss me? It seems just a little while ago I packed my bag and my travel buddy, Jerry the Minion, and left my sewing machine behind. I did have a couple of weeks off there – it went by so fast. I had a blast! I made a few new friends on my…