True Love - Farbenmix Wanda Pants 31 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm

Here's an old post that never went live. Last year, I made my goddaughter these Farbenmix Wanda pants.  I really like Farbenmix patterns. Like a lot of European patterns, this one has to be traced. ...

Pendrells in Action; Tofinos are Waiting in the Wings 30 Jul 2013 | 05:50 pm

Sewing Nation, I just have to admit that I love me some Pendrells.  Let me take that a little further, I love me some Sewaholic Patterns.  I can't believe  I waited so long to try them out.  I guess I...

Pendrell Madness 17 Jul 2013 | 07:42 am

Well sewing friends, I have discovered Sewaholic Patterns.  I was supposed to be cutting out the linings for my skirts but found myself instead cutting out a muslin (sheetlin) for Sewaholics' Pendrell...

One Word 14 Jul 2013 | 02:51 am

Pendrell

A Tale of Simplicity 2369 10 Jul 2013 | 07:28 am

I made Simplicity 2369 about a year ago as a test garment.  Since it was a test, I didn't bother matching up the circles or being careful/selective with my pattern piece placement.  I just sewed the d...

Happy 4th of July!! 5 Jul 2013 | 01:04 am

Hot Patterns Plain & Simple 24/7 Pencil Skirt is a Go! 3 Jul 2013 | 05:30 am

It's official!  I finally wore one of my completed skirts and it's amazing. I spent an entire day without feeling uncomfortable or adjusting my skirt.  As a check, I wore one of my Talbots pencil skir...

It's TNT!! Hot Patterns 24/7 Skirts 1 Jul 2013 | 04:14 am

Folks, I'm in love!  So far, I've made up 2 Hot Patterns Plain & Simple 24/7 A-Line & Pencil Skirts.  And....hold on to your hats.... I made a muslin.  Actually, it was made out of a sheet, so I made ...

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Hold on to Your Hats - I'm Sewing Again! 11 Jun 2013 | 07:28 am

Hello all!  I'm back. Yes, indeed.  I'm back to sewing.  I joined the Style the Stash Sew A Long. Right now, I'm working on pencil skirts.  I've decided that retail clothes that fit "close enough" a...