Todd Gibson

Bravo Shelley

My sewing machine went off for service
Now the cinema dress is my purpose
Undaunted, I’ll make it
Top stitching? I’ll fake it!
Just the pockets are making me nervous

“You must cuddle me upwards.” LOL I’m going to remember that! And — another sweet photo. You better hope that child stays just that age forever. (Not really.)

Thank you Becky, I am very blessed.

My sewing machine went off for service
Now the cinema dress is my purpose
Undaunted, I’ll make it
Top stitching? I’ll fake it!

I do, Liesl suggested it and it looks so lush.
I was always told the nap *must* run down but I adore the look the other way.
And as Tildy said when I made her this dress https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/9047251334/in/pool-1729774@N23/ you must cuddle me upwards.

Nicole does this. I think is looks very plush.

My sewing machine went off for service
Now the cinema dress is my purpose
Undaunted, I’ll make it

Nicole, that is seriously, seriously, seriously cute.

Hi Lola. I’m glad to see another newbie pipe up! I’ll tell you what I have been doing to get an idea of what can be done with each pattern is going to the Oliver + S Flickr group and typing in the name of the pattern as a search term. Voila! A zillion pictures of exactly what the creative sewers around here have turned out. It will have you…[Read more]

When I made them last year for Jack, I was worried about making the straight 4 because I usually add length to everything. I ended up not adding length because I didn’t want to figure out exactly where to add, but they fit perfectly with room to grow height wise. They were definitely a baggy fit, so if you want them a little slimmer I would go…[Read more]

Thank you, so helpful.
@stacibennett that is food for thought!

Here you are https://www.flickr.com/photos/motherof5/13504646955/in/set-72157640018176946

My sewing machine went off for a service

I just logged on for a peek
Like I do every other week
There’s something to see
So excited, I’ll pee
A new pattern that’s called Hide and Seek

I have the same concern about the Art Museum pants. Last year I made 8s for Thanksgiving. Alex is still wearing them, but now just a touch short – kind of like 50s short. They were very long last year. However, the butt kind of poofs balloons on them even though he is grown. I am wondering do I do a 7 and add lots of length, or stick with the…[Read more]