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Oh that sounds exciting cybele! Its nice to be able to have a proper sewing space.

And to whip up a bag on Christmas day! I did something like two stitches!

I am working (slowly) on the lining of the school days jacket. Nearly finished.

Oh that sounds exciting cybele! Its nice to be able to have a proper sewing space.

And to whip up a bag on Christmas day! I did something like two stitches!

I am working (slowly) on the lining of the school days jacket. Nearly finished.

Well, last night, 12/24, my cousin saw pictures of my in the clutch bags and wanted one. We trooped to the basement, she picked out fabric she wanted. This morning, I whipped out a bag as quickly as I could for a 3 pm dinner. Turned out well. Better than I expected. Since I didn’t comple all my sewing, some people will receive gifts in…[Read more]

Well, last night, 12/24, my cousin saw pictures of my in the clutch bags and wanted one. We trooped to the basement, she picked out fabric she wanted. This morning, I whipped out a bag as quickly as I could for a 3 pm dinner. Turned out well. Better than I expected. Since I didn’t comple all my sewing, some people will receive gifts in…[Read more]

Hang in there, miss N. My grumble is a general one — I wish my space didn’t look like an explosion in a lint factory.

Ooh, that’s a sneaky one — I wouldn’t have thought of that either. Hang in there, ladies, we’re in the home stretch.

My internet is finally fixed. I have missed it so much. justsewit I am so happy that all is well with you and your little baby. I haven’t looked at the photos yet but will in a few minuets. Merry Christmas too everyone. I am off to finish a skirt for little girl. Nicole and everyone I have missed all the inspiration you give me and am happy to be…[Read more]

My internet is finally fixed. I have missed it so much. justsewit I am so happy that all is well with you and your little baby. I haven’t looked at the photos yet but will in a few minuets. Merry Christmas too everyone. I am off to finish a skirt for little girl. Nicole and everyone I have missed all the inspiration you give me and am happy to be…[Read more]

I just finished an icecream for my younger daughter out of the left over fabric from her much older sister’s bistro at their request. I remembered to check the measurements and alter the pattern as she is tall and slim but never thought to hold the fabric up to her. She has a very different coloring to her sister and the pale color makes her look…[Read more]

So I only finally started on these vests on Monday, but they’re already nearly finished! I only have to sew on the buttons and stitch the back closed. I was shocked at how fast the welt pockets went. I lined both vests up and worked assembly line style. I had really wanted to get them all to Santa for pictures in their new Christmas finery and…[Read more]

Haha, I’m reminding myself that my 5 year old has so little experience of piping that I can always tell her it’s a design choice for it to look like that, much as she claims that some of the notes she plays on violin are “beautiful to me, anyway…”

Happy Holidays, folks!

I’m thinking about starting a new topic here entitled “Stupid things I’ve done while writing/grading/illustrating/formatting oliver + s patterns.” Fortunately, most of them get caught in the process, and if not then, during testing. But there are so many potential pitfalls. You’d all feel like sewing geniuses, comparatively speaking.

Happy…[Read more]

Deck the halls with boughs of … how about Stilton, port, and fig jam?

I hear you sewing sister…
Re-cut and sew pockets for a Ice Cream dress, after I attach them realise I cut the pockets from the border fabric and vice versa.

Decide not to underline neck yoke, assure myself it will be firm enough, end up up cutting a jigsawing soft interfacing through the openings to add substance.

Go with a size 2T length of a…[Read more]

Its a beautiful thing to see snow when it is forecast for 40 degrees C!

Merry Christmas, Happy holidays. Fun, fellowship, family.

Its so nice to chat with so many like minded people. You make my days. I wish you a joyful, restful holiday period and bright and happy 2015.

Perfect, carefully applied piping, seams trimmed … and forgot to sandwich the collar in there. Sigh! Last minute Christmas sewing at its best.

Perfect, carefully applied piping, seams trimmed … and forgot to sandwich the collar in there. Sigh! Last minute Christmas sewing at its best.

Perfect, carefully applied piping, seams trimmed … and forgot to sandwich the collar in there. Sigh! Last minute Christmas sewing at it’s best.

Cute snowflakes! Wishing everyone happiness whatever you’re up to.

Love the snow!
Merry Christmas to those that celebrate.