EllenMCM

I’m washing fabric for messenger bag #2: Goth edition. Messenger bag 1 is in the Flickr group. I’m excited to see the comparison!

I don’t finish seams on knit shirts, ever. It’s not comfy.

I also tend to skip the hems for a relaxed, bohemian vibe.

Lightning, that’s gorgeous!

Lightning, that’s gorgeous!

Harmony, I’ve never made those shorts, but that’s the kind of mistake I make all the time.

I finished the messenger bag! It came together in a night, and it’s super-cute. Now I have to decide if my older dd urgently needs her own messenger bag, or if I should go straight to the Negroni.

Harmony, I’ve never made those shorts, but that’s the kind of mistake I make all the time.

I finished the messenger bag! It came together in a night, and it’s super-cute. Now I have to decide if my older dd urgently needs her own messenger bag, or if I should go straight to the Negroni.

I’ve done it! I press very carefully.

I started a pair of Field Trip cargos this weekend – the fiddle bits on the pockets and the faux fly slow me down sometimes, but I powered through and finished on Monday. My husband emailed me at work to let me know that DS hunted hem down to wear this morning. He asked if they should go through the wash first, and she said, “the only thing on…[Read more]

I started a pair of Field Trip cargos this weekend – the fiddle bits on the pockets and the faux fly slow me down sometimes, but I powered through and finished on Monday. My husband emailed me at work to let me know that DS hunted hem down to wear this morning. He asked if they should go through the wash first, and she said, “the only thing on…[Read more]

Justsewit, I love the music class skirt! Easy and fancy. I’ve never made the 2+2 – I don’t know why.

I need to put buttons on the music class blouse, and then I’m going to tackle the Negroni. This will be the first time I have ever made a men’s shirt. I will be using an old sheet, and several tutorials on sleeve cuffs and plackets.

Justsewit, I love the music class skirt! Easy and fancy. I’ve never made the 2+2 – I don’t know why.

I need to put buttons on the music class blouse, and then I’m going to tackle the Negroni. This will be the first time I have ever made a men’s shirt. I will be using an old sheet, and several tutorials on sleeve cuffs and plackets.

In the end, I rotated the top button hole by 90 degrees. My machine just couldn’t handle that spot between the seam at the yoke and the collar. But it has button holes now! They are resting with some glue.

I’m on the button holes! I’m having trouble with he one at the top. I’m at fencing with older Dd right now, but planning a second attempt late tonight.

I can’t believe I pondered this question for over a year! Yesterday, I dug some lightweight chambray out of my stash and gave it a try. The French seams look like they’re working out so far. Lining the yokes might be neater. Its a really sweet little blouse.

I can’t believe I pondered this question for over a year! Yesterday, I dug some lightweight chambray out of my stash and gave it a try. The French seams look like they’re working out so far. Lining the yokes might be neater. Its a really sweet little blouse.

I’m soooo close to finished with a Music Class blouse. I got the pattern a couple years back, and I’ve been a little scared of the blouse. But this weekend, I pulled out some fabric from my stash and pushed through it. It was not hard. I just have hems and buttonholes left.

I love it! I think there are more of these in my future.

I’m soooo close to finished with a Music Class blouse. I got the pattern a couple years back, and I’ve been a little scared of the blouse. But this weekend, I pulled out some fabric from my stash and pushed through it. It was not hard. I just have hems and buttonholes left.

I love it! I think there are more of these in my future.

There’s another storm in the forecast for Sunday/Monday. I have an Ottobre blouse to finish and then I should cut out a pair of Field Trips.

Since I have the time, I’m pondering my 7yos spring/summer wardrobe. It would be great if I could use the next storm to get her input on a color palette. I sew cake, so I’ll be making pants, shorts, tees…[Read more]

The second Ottobre blouse is now underway, with the placket all done. It’s a busy week at work, so I’m taking it in small chunks. Sleeves and side seams tomorrow.

Nicole, I have some field trip trousers on my to-do list as well, for my dd who loves her field trip shorts and for my nephew who is two and is refusing to wear anything else. But I’m…[Read more]