Site-Wide Activity

I’ve made a butterfly skirt and top, a birthday party dress and a wrap skirt to include in the monochrome project. I do have a pair of puppet show shorts cut out but as to whether they will be done by the 5th is another thing. If they are completed them they can go with the white puppet show tunic as a set.

Chloë wore her birthday party dress…[Read more]

I’ve made a butterfly skirt and top, a birthday party dress and a wrap skirt to include in the monochrome project. I do have a pair of puppet show shorts cut out but as to whether they will be done by the 5th is another thing. If they are completed them they can go with the white puppet show tunic as a set.

Chloë wore her birthday party dress…[Read more]

I’ve just put the photos up of my first black and white creation – a Playdate dress. Why, oh why did I take so long to sew this dress pattern. It’s such a great shape and style.

I’ve got one more outfit left to sew, so I’m working to the North American version of the 5th of October, as in my time zone that is eerily close…

I’ve cut out and have sewn the darts on the art museum Vest. I had just enough to cut it out of the remaining pinstripe fabric but I’ll need to do a contrast lining.

Well, I finished. I just need good pics. I haven’t found a good picture spot in my house for good light!

Thanks for the comment on the seater! My daughter asked for a new sweater for Christmas last year so I had her choose the pattern and colors. That’s the way you get your kids to wear what you make.

Fantastic!

And I love your Rhymes with Shawl sweater! (I”m still in a bit of denial about DD’s….it got ruined at school and I need to rip out my yarn and snip out the pieces where the marker didn’t come out 🙁 )

It looks awesome!! Well done!

Thanks, everyone! I’m thrilled. I tried posting a picture here but I don’t think it worked. Here’s what I put on IG though:

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That is wonderful!!

So glad to hear it worked out!

Second try worked out great! Just in the nick of time for picture day too.

Oh awesome! Thanks Lightning & Nicole.

Here’s the Flickr link that I was remembering. Flickr link
This is a stunning wool version of the School Photo dress by April1930s

Also this pattern is very easy to convert into a two piece as well. I made this shirt into a two piece collar on this shirt.

http://sweetpeaandpumkins.blogspot.com/2015/09/whimsical-make-it-mine-challenge.html

Also this pattern is very easy to convert into a two piece as well. I made this shirt into a two piece collar on this shirt.

I saw a blog today that added a stand collar to the negroni!

http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com/2011/02/mens-shirt-sew-along-1-lets-get-started.html?m=1

@Nicole Thanks; those Jedediah jeans do look nice!! The KwikSew pattern may be discontinued (at least directly from their site).

My hubby is barrel-chested, so I need to stick to patterns that offer larger sizes! But, I really do want to make him some nice, tailored dress shirts. (The Burda nor Japanese book don’t go to his size — darn!). I’d…[Read more]