Tag: Janome

  • Diving into knits! Part Two

    Back on schedule again!  Perhaps some of you remember my other “Diving into knits”  post? I have been using McCall’s 4261. I sewed up my red T shirt, it was such an easy pattern to put together, but I think now it might be too nice to workout in! Now on to my blue yoga…

  • My first “up cycle”?

    My sister’s co-worker is traveling to Mexico very soon to avoid our rainy winter – the rain just goes on and on and on…  She asked my sister if I would be willing to sew her “tankini” for her before she leaves.  Sure, I love a new project! What we have here is her tankini top…

  • Next? Diving into knits!

    Last time I sewed anything with a knit fabric I was in grade 10. (That was a long, long time ago!) It was a heavy 100% polyester knit and it was solid pink! Very cool indeed! I made a t-shirt style top and hipster pants, almost a perfect match for this McCalls 3280. Can you…

  • It’s done!! Seriously!!

    Well it is Friday night and I am exhausted, but happy!  Exhausted because it was a busy work week and happy because I got to wear MY NEW COAT to work all week.  It was wonderful, not too hot and not too cold, but juuuust RIGHT! (I sound like Goldilocks and I am not even…

  • Well … Long time no blog!

    It has been a whirlwind couple of weeks, starting with the Craft Fair.  The top sellers for me seemed to be the infinity scarves and secondly the kitchen items. Here is a photo of my wares… I had my business cards there too as I am willing to make up an item, personalized, from scratch,…