A Sunday Dress Project
suelowI’m going to Vancouver this week for the UBCM conference, and I’ve decided I need a new dress. As one does, of course. I started at lunchtime and I am…
Taking SewingAction for the Climate
If you haven’t seen this video (opens in new tab) by now, you should go watch it. Go ahead, I’ll wait. I recently sold my internal-combustion-engine (ICE) car and bought…
24-Hour Costume Challenge
First of all, let it be known that I am INSANE, folks. I decided at 8pm last night that I would put together an 1920s-inspired costume to wear for attending…
Contemporary fall dress complete!
Front! All I had to do last night was hem the sleeves, lining and skirt. I was pleased to remember (finally) that I had acquired a skirt hem marking thingymajiggy,…
A new vision – designing again
I found this fabric yesterday at F-land and it just said “take me home”. It is navy blue with orange, cream and green graphic elements. I brought it home and…
Paris Plaid is… resting
Yesterday I spent several hours unpinning and repinning the pieces of the Paris Plaid jacket. I realized that I had cut out the side front pieces on an incorrect grain…