Tag: McCall’s

  • Again … I say better late than never!

    Again … I say better late than never!

    I managed to get my FIRST Jungle January – #junglejanuary5 – finished prior to the deadline, but my second animal print just wanted to fight with me.  It is a lovely fabric – a cream, black and brown 100% Rayon Challis.  Just beautiful to the touch.  But as I was discussing it with Curls n Skirls I realized that…

  • Vintage pattern No. 4

    Vintage pattern No. 4

    Yes, I am almost finished my “Sister’s Sewing Projects”.  I have finished her last skirt and am working on her matching shirt/jacket.  We are going to have to go out and buy you more fabric soon, Sis!   I haven’t abandoned Jungle January 5.  I’ve still got some sewing to do on my second Jungle January…

  • It’s January … and you know what that means …

    It’s January … and you know what that means …

    It means it’s JUNGLE JANUARY 5! #junglejanuary5  Seriously, I never wore animal print until I “met” Pretty Grievances on WordPress. I always thought that animal prints were used for those lycra tops and pantsuits that Carol Burnett used to wear on her show!  (Do you remember Mrs. Wiggins?)   I was wrong!  So wrong!  Pretty Grievances, and…

  • No mistletoe, just a Christmas tree.

    No mistletoe, just a Christmas tree.

    My sister suggested I use mistletoe as a prop in my next blog photo session.  Sorry sis, I have no mistletoe, but I do have a Christmas tree and my finished DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Copy! I decided in the beginning of the year that I wanted to copy this Designer Original top. and this Designer Original skirt.

  • One down, one to go!

    One down, one to go!

    I have been sewing my DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER copies and now that I have finished my top, I thought it was time I checked in with you.  You already know I want to make this Designer Original bell-sleeved top by Ellery Neu. I’m using McCall’s M6896, view E.  I adjusted the pattern a few weeks ago to…

  • One sleeve done!

    One sleeve done!

    I have started my DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER outfit.  I want to COPY this top by Ellery Neu.  I love the bell shaped sleeves.  Quite popular this season, I think! I browsed through a few patterns in my stash until I settled on view “E” of McCall’s M6896.  Everything about this pattern is almost right.  It definitely needs…