Blues Capsule: Project #4 – A Tweed Dress
suelow Here comes another dress! Because having 30 in my wardrobe just isn’t enough, right? Actually, I love wearing dresses and I wear them all the time to work, so it’s
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Blues Capsule: Project #3 – Ponte Dress
I wrote / drafted a whole other post about my Blues Capsule wardrobe project for February 2020, and my asshole iPad lost it before I could save it. I am
Blues Capsule 2020
This is sort of a placeholder post to start off this series of sewing projects. I’d written a longer blog post about my intentions, but it got lost in a
Remaking McCalls 6604
I want to make a simple black t-shirt with a slightly interesting front neckline detail to wear under cardigans and jackets. Searching through my pattern catalogue, I found McCalls 6604
Weekend Lingerie
Weekend lingerie is what I call a comfortable, no-underwire matching knickers and bra set. I bought myself a Jockey set earlier this year and have loved wearing it so much
A Sunday Dress Project
I’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!
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, which
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