Nicole

Congratulations to Hugo!

The big news over here (accompanied by a coming-out photo on Flickr) is that I am expecting our fourth. About 17 weeks now and feeling much better now that I’m out of the icky third trimester. I’ve heard the transition from 3 to 4 is much easier than 2 to 3 … counting on those of you with large lovely families to…[Read more]

Hi, and sorry for the silence. It’s been a busy week! I just grabbed S’s size 7 dress to check it and the sleeve fits fine, so I’m trying to imagine where you might be running into trouble. The obvious spot is the buttons at the shoulder, where the front overlaps the back by 1/2″. But from your photos it appears that you’ve accounted for that,…[Read more]

Ok, I’ve spent the morning checking and re-checking and re-checking, and I can’t figure out what could be wrong. The grading all appears to be correct (after going over and over it), and when I look at the pieces everything seems to be in order. I truly can’t figure out where you might be running into a problem here.

The common problem seems to…[Read more]

Hey Lightning,

I’m looking into this and will get back to you shortly. Very sorry for the troubles!

xo,
Liesl

I must plan an easy buffet
Put the best plates out on display
My Wedgewood and Spode….
And on them we’ll load

Congrats, Hugo! So very deserved!!

Congrats, Hugo! So very deserved!!

Congratulations to Hugo! (and the family behind him 🙂

Congratulations to Hugo! (and the family behind him 🙂

How wonderful, Nicole! Huge congratulations to Hugo.

How wonderful, Nicole! Huge congratulations to Hugo.

Thank you, I just read when this happens to measure the child’s back width and then the back pattern piece, so I’m going to piece the pattern pieces together and measure before I begin.

I really hope you manage to get the mark out of the bubble dress, I’ve been loving your little wardrobe appearing on flickr!

I’ve finally managed to squeeze in a little bit of sewing while the baby’s in bed. I’ve started a layette outfit and I’m part way through both the blouse and the jacket. I am never working with faux shearling again,…[Read more]

I really hope you manage to get the mark out of the bubble dress, I’ve been loving your little wardrobe appearing on flickr!

I’ve finally managed to squeeze in a little bit of sewing while the baby’s in bed. I’ve started a layette outfit and I’m part way through both the blouse and the jacket. I am never working with faux shearling again,…[Read more]

I tend to go back to “Fit for Real People”, Palmer/Pletsch Publishing when I get stuck with fitting.