Liesl Gibson

I went to my local and there was no discount apparent, no sale signage — maybe it varies by location?

Do you ever look at the clock, and it’s Friday at 3:30, and you still need to make dinner etc., and think to yourself that it’d be a fine and sensible idea to trace and start cutting out three new things with the idea that they’d be worn Sunday afternoon? Yeah, that’s not the greatest idea.

Do you ever look at the clock, and it’s Friday at 3:30, and you still need to make dinner etc., and think to yourself that it’d be a fine and sensible idea to trace and start cutting out three new things with the idea that they’d be worn Sunday afternoon? Yeah, that’s not the greatest idea.

Welcome Enbee, I am glad you have de-lurked!
When I get my new MacBook we must have a natter 🙂

OOH this is funny! OMG 50F, and we would be wearing shorts, but that is what happens when you literally have the coldest February on record. The other day we broke 32 for the first time in more than 30 days. Kids outside without hats and gloves like it was a party!

As for the dressing… 50-60F may be cool to mcholley1, but there can be a…[Read more]

Happy birthday to Tilly.
I was sewing Playdate yesterday too, but mine was a more mundane production line of five pair of leggings.
Heidi I love the sound of a zip up Hide and Seek hoodie dress. Awesome! I’d pass on the cheetah print and ears myself but then I’m not eight! It’s a fabulous idea though and i look forward to seeing it.

Happy birthday to Tilly.
I was sewing Playdate yesterday too, but mine was a more mundane production line of five pair of leggings.
Heidi I love the sound of a zip up Hide and Seek hoodie dress. Awesome! I’d pass on the cheetah print and ears myself but then I’m not eight! It’s a fabulous idea though and i look forward to seeing it.

Haha, what a cute story! Thanks so much for reporting back, that’s great to know.

How can she be 6 already!!

How can she be 6 already!!

Thank you!
It is a surprise, she chose it from her Pinterest board with some help from liddy

Thank you!
It is a surprise, she chose it from her Pinterest board with some help from liddy

No way @motherof5! 6th birthday?! Who approved that? 😉

Happy Birthday sweet Tilly!!

No way @motherof5! 6th birthday?! Who approved that? 😉

Happy Birthday sweet Tilly!!

Just finished a play date dress for Tilly for her sixth birthday tomorrow

Just finished a play date dress for Tilly for her sixth birthday tomorrow

The phone is great for reading/checking for spam but not so nice for posting.

The phone is great for reading/checking for spam but not so nice for posting.

My answer disappeared!

I think a stable knit would be lovely. I would use the fabric for facings but interface with a soft product like sheerweft.

There is a Lisette forum where you may get more traffic, MC.
http://www.sewlisette.com/forums/

Perhaps you need an awesome trench coat in a fresh spring-like colour and put any old thing underneath cause you won’t be taking it off. With a fullish skirt (like the Secret Agent view B) a trench is sort of a dress anyway.