Tag: Simplicity

  • Finishing one, starting another…

    Finishing one, starting another…

    Perhaps you remember this dress, from my Sister’s Sewing Projects, a vintage dress pattern from 1978, Simplicity 8510, which I first blogged about here.  I decided before I start anything new, I must finish the old projects … This dress still needed its elastic waistband.  I found many ways to do that on line and in my reference…

  • …just sneaking one in here…

    …just sneaking one in here…

    Our weather has been quite windy here and we have already lost power once (no TV, no internet, NO SEWING!) so I thought I would just sneak one in here now that the power has come back on – before it goes off again! I was working on my Sewaholic Nicola.  I am using a fabric…

  • It’s Done!  Well almost…

    It’s Done! Well almost…

    My sister will be happy, another garment has been (almost) finished in what I’m calling my Sister’s Sewing Projects. This one is a vintage pattern from 1978, Simplicity 8510. It must be a favourite of my sister’s for her to keep it safe all this time. The fabric is a similar beige as in the pattern…

  • Finished … is it a Success?

    Finished … is it a Success?

    I thought I would show you what I have been up to this past week.  I have finally finished my black cardigan, McCall’s M7055.  A McCall’s “Learn to Sew for Fun” pattern.  When I opened the pattern envelope, I was surprised to find it was nothing but a CIRCLE with sleeves!

  • Two of the “Oldest UFOs” in the World!

    Two of the “Oldest UFOs” in the World!

    Yes, I promised you.  Here is it. A while ago, I bought two jacket patterns and some lovely red polyester knit, not too stretchy, and a green embossed polyester.  At least I think they are polyester – I can’t even remember where or when I bought them, let alone anything else about them.  But I…

  • A little bit of this and a little bit of that…

    A little bit of this and a little bit of that…

    I usually find lots of sewing time on the weekends, tucked between chores and errands and spending time with my family.  Last weekend was a busy one though, with not much sewing time.  Instead, it was a fun weekend in Vancouver with my sister, who would like me to sew a MOG (Mother of the Groom)…