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Glad you’re feeling more confident! The patterns really are so darling, and there can be so many different kinds of looks. Have a peep at the flickr pool if you haven’t already — one tip: you can search within the group for the name of a specific pattern, and you can not only see how your ideas might look (“What if I did a dark bodice and light…[Read more]

You are most welcome

Oh Sarvi, thank you for sharing that.

Oh Sarvi, thank you for sharing that.

Ahhh, at least you didn’t stitch it!

Ahhh, at least you didn’t stitch it!

Almost snorted my morning coffee out my nose!!!
I love this thread.

Sarvi, I feel so much better knowing I am not the only one to pin myself to a seam. I do it all the time! 🙂
Jane

Carefully pinning the whole length of the side seam of a jersey dress cut from finicky, slinky fabric … to my pant leg, as it turned out.

OOOH OUTLANDER! Yes. I am not sewing because I haven’t picked up enough after my last few projects so I can’t find a place to sew. Messy girl needs to clean before she can make a new mess!
Also, I am looking for a contrasting fabric to go with my fabric finders brushed cotton pink and brown microhoundstooth. It is somewhat dull, but warm and…[Read more]

OOOH OUTLANDER! Yes. I am not sewing because I haven’t picked up enough after my last few projects so I can’t find a place to sew. Messy girl needs to clean before she can make a new mess!
Also, I am looking for a contrasting fabric to go with my fabric finders brushed cotton pink and brown microhoundstooth. It is somewhat dull, but warm and…[Read more]

My fantasy outfit:
Girl Friday Culottes (midi? Cropped?) in this:
http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/wool-harris-tweed-11
With a cuffed short sleeved (with pockets) Bento Tee in this: http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/cotton-and-wool-birdseye-knit-0
I think it would make a lovely dressy winter outfit! But not practical for someone who got spit up on not…[Read more]

My fantasy outfit:
Girl Friday Culottes (midi? Cropped?) in this:
http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/wool-harris-tweed-11
With a cuffed short sleeved (with pockets) Bento Tee in this: http://bandjfabrics.com/fabric/cotton-and-wool-birdseye-knit-0
I think it would make a lovely dressy winter outfit! But not practical for someone who got spit up on not…[Read more]

I’m a long time Outlander fan and SOO excited to be watching the show now. Hubby even likes it, so has been a treat to curl up on the couch Saturday nights for it.
I would go with a liberty collar and cuffs myself.
In my dreams…I’ve been making all sorts of fall/winter dressy clothes for the kids. I’ve got a meter of this…[Read more]

I’m a long time Outlander fan and SOO excited to be watching the show now. Hubby even likes it, so has been a treat to curl up on the couch Saturday nights for it.
I would go with a liberty collar and cuffs myself.
In my dreams…I’ve been making all sorts of fall/winter dressy clothes for the kids. I’ve got a meter of this…[Read more]

Well, if you’re only dreaming – dream big and go for Liberty!

Well, if you’re only dreaming – dream big and go for Liberty!

Pure fantasy…..
Do I make another Puppet Show dress in palest coral hailspot muslin or Liberty lawn? (Trixie doesn’t need either as her current one washes and dries in no time and she will grow out of it)

Pure fantasy…..
Do I make another Puppet Show dress in palest coral hailspot muslin or Liberty lawn? (Trixie doesn’t need either as her current one washes and dries in no time and she will grow out of it)

I’m sewing up cozy hats in my fantasies but not in real life because of Outlander on Starz. I’m not even sorry.
My overlocker has come back though – but it turned out to be worn out and couldn’t be fixed. Not that it matters because I came away with a new machine which is both serger and coverlock.
It’s now sitting unused in my sewing room because…[Read more]