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So awful, the first report I heard was that everybody was out, then the next report said two dead and more hospitalized. Just horrible.

So awful, the first report I heard was that everybody was out, then the next report said two dead and more hospitalized. Just horrible.

the Woodland Stroll Cape would be such a quick and easy sew, but takes up a lot of fabric for the size I need. I’ve decided to bite the bullet and draft raglans based on the Nature Walk sleeve/bodice proportions, that I can get out of 1/2 yd or so of 60″ fabric… and think about wings! Maybe craft foam, reinforced with chenille stems?
I’ve…[Read more]

It looks like just the black circles/ovals is vintage appliqued onto the top, and the base fabric is relatively normal medium-to heavy weight cream satin.

The Popover is the fastest sew ever, and a good showcase for gorgeous fabric. My favorite to sew is the Jump Rope, because I love plackets, but the Carousel would look gorgeous in linen.
Sun-drying, though eco-friendly and free, is bad news for lycra… so is water/detergent that is too alkaline.

Yay Masha, Go Hugo, Boo Sarvi… hope the machine is ok.

I hope no one is harmed in the hostage situation. I wondered if anyone here was nearby.

Yesterday we went to church and the lesson was all about being in the moment and taking a pause and not letting the secular overtake the season. Then we rushed home so I could finish his holiday…[Read more]

Yay Masha, Go Hugo, Boo Sarvi… hope the machine is ok.

I hope no one is harmed in the hostage situation. I wondered if anyone here was nearby.

Yesterday we went to church and the lesson was all about being in the moment and taking a pause and not letting the secular overtake the season. Then we rushed home so I could finish his holiday…[Read more]

We saw something of it on the news and I just asked my dad if it was still going and it is apparently. Not a good situation to be in. I’m praying for those caught up in it. Hopefully all will be well soon enough without anyone being harmed.

We saw something of it on the news and I just asked my dad if it was still going and it is apparently. Not a good situation to be in. I’m praying for those caught up in it. Hopefully all will be well soon enough without anyone being harmed.

Difficult to determine the exact type of fabric but you’ll find something that looks similar in the bridal section of a fabric store.
A quick search say’s the dress designer is Christopher Lawrence and he found a vintage cut-out fabric (the circles) that he lay over the dress top and the hem section is airbrushed in a pattern he calls hidden…[Read more]

All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

All safe here….so terribly shocking and scary. Some hostages have been released, but others are still inside. It’s now been going for 13 hours…

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though

Grr the link isn’t working for some reason. Vogue 1329 just in case anyone was actually interested.

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though

I know its sleeveless but it comes pretty close (the neckline might differ though .

How did it go Sarvi?

On a scarier note, I hope no one was caught up in the horrid situation in Sydney, AUS.

How did it go Sarvi?

On a scarier note, I hope no one was caught up in the horrid situation in Sydney, AUS.

I have that new look pattern in my ‘to make for me’ pile, I’d not even noticed the elements of similarity to the school photo! I might have to modify it too…

I have that new look pattern in my ‘to make for me’ pile, I’d not even noticed the elements of similarity to the school photo!

Yes, I’ve done the same thing, using the seam ripper as a tiny fingertip to nudge the fabric in place stitch by stitch, between the ‘toes’ of the presser foot.

You know, I was sewing a collar today, cut both halves at once so they started off exactly the same. Maybe it’s because one half was interfaced and the other not, maybe it’s because I’d…[Read more]