Hello, friends! It has been so very long since I’ve taken you on a tour of my sewing room. I moved into my new space over a year ago and I wanted to get things “just right” before I shared it. I’ve been putting it off for a while, but scheduling myself on the […]
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Journey into my sewing room
I really had not planned on showing off any photos of my sewing room until it was completely done, but as I am done with the main workshop area of it and I so wanted to show anyone who might appreciate it, I have decided that NOW is the time! 🙂 My sewing room is […]
My Thrifty Tips for Secondhand Sewing
Hi friends! I hope you’re all well! I have several garments to share with you, but I’ve been busy getting ready for a trip to Southern California for Costume College and a vacation and I don’t have much time to take photos, so those dresses are waiting in the wings at the moment. I also […]
My Dress Like Your Grandma Dress [McCall’s 5864]
Well, hello there! I’m finally sharing my dress that I made for the Dress Like Your Grandma sewing challenge! I intended to share this earlier, but I got so immersed in a huge project that took me much longer than I had imagined. In fact, I was working on it up until the night before […]
Sewing into 2017
Happy 2017, friends. I can’t move on with my blog without mentioning the loss of my best buddy, Doc. He passed away on December 30 at the age of 14. Doc has been in many of my photos on this blog since it’s inception and he’s been at my feet as I’ve sewn everything that […]
The Red Raincoat of My Dreams [McCall’s 6517]
Hello from rainy California! This day is quite apropos for sharing this raincoat! I used the now OOP McCall’s 6517 raincoat pattern as the basis for this coat. Don’t be fooled by the pattern’s cover photo (I always look at line drawings) — this is a very good and versatile pattern. I made another hooded […]
How I Plan My Sewing Projects: A Review of the Curvy Sketchbook
Hi Folks! Although I’ve had the Curvy Sketchbook since it’s release, I wanted to play around with it for a little while before I showcased it on my blog. This plus size workbook is the brainchild of Jenny (Cashmerette) and features not only pages to sketch and plan your projects, but pages to organize your […]
Announcing the Curvy Sewing Collective!
Hello friends! I’m proud to announce my participation in a new online sewing community: The Curvy Sewing Collective! This group was the brainchild of Jenny (Cashmerette) and Mary (Idle Fancy) for plus size sewists. Many of us have had to learn the hard way how to grade up patterns, how to find styles that are […]
Sewing Double: Navy Sateen Necklace Dress
Well, I went and did it again! I made another Butterick 5982! And since this dress fit in with The Monthly Stitch April challenge, I really kinda feel like a bad ass to tell ya the truth. It’s like finishing up my Master’s thesis long before the deadline. 🙂 So, I know that this is […]
My Miss Bossy Dress: A Black & Red Silk/Cotton Tracy Reese
Woohoo! I finished another dress! This dress was a reader’s pick for The Monthly Stitch March Challenge. The pattern I used is Vogue 1086, an OOP dress pattern designed by Tracy Reese. I used a J Crew black/grey/red silk/cotton voile from Fabric Mart which was a Julie’s Picks Club selection last year. It is underlined […]
Back in the [sewing] Saddle
I’ve been a little MIA, not only from this blog and the online sewing community, but also from my sewing room. I have been dealing with my marginally rare degenerative eye disease which has sent me to an opthmalogist, a corneal specialist/surgeon and now to UC Davis for specialty lenses which will hopefully stave off […]
Decorating Your Sewing Space
I find that creating a sewing room that showcases things that you love makes your space a place that you want to spend time in. It helps you get your creative juices flowing, and adds inspiration. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have an eye-catching space. Use things you already have, […]
Winter Sewing Swap Goodies!
I know, it’s not winter here in Northern California, but it is down in the southern hemisphere and since New Zealand blogger Penny of Dresses and Me lives down there and is hosting this swap, this is thusly called a “winter swap.” This was the third swap that I’ve participated in and I definitely can’t […]
Sewing Room Organization Ideas
As I mentioned previously in my first post about my sewing room, I have spent almost two years renovating, organizing and decorating my sewing space so that I could get it just as I like it. Much of my inspiration is from Pinterest, but I also found useful ideas on blogs and through Youtube. I […]
Adding to my fabric stash!
I am a bit addicted to buying fabric as of late…. and the cause for my obsession is Fabric Mart. You would think that I work as a publicist there the way I go on and on about the deals I get there! I have been buying fabric from there for about a year and […]
A Red Floral Dorothy Lara Dress
Hi there friends! So sorry for the my absence here. I’ve been sewing so much, but not blogging much about it. That’s something that I need to work on. In the meantime, you can check out what I’m making on Instagram, as I often post WIP pics in my stories and glimpses on my regular […]
A Blue Gingham Penny Shirtdress
Hi Friends! Long time no see! I’ve been in a bit of a sewing funk lately with a lack of sewjo. It may be because it’s summer and the heat and smoke from the wildfires are killing it or that my husband is off for the summer (he’s a teacher). Or …. maybe I burnt […]
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