I recently made some silent auction prizes in support of a local theatre company. The theme was Shakespeare Star Wars, so I trolled the internet for some subversively nerdy ideas. The first item is based on an image others have … Read More
My nephew recently turned 3, and I made him some things. First was a Fort Kit (as seen here on the interweb) using thrift store sheets and a pillowcase modded into a drawstring storage bag. He loves to ‘cook’ … Read More
Last spring, I was asked if I could create a piece of needlework for a local theatre company. The image was to be used was promotion for a play. And that’s how I ended up hand embroidering a pot leaf. … Read More
I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since I first started thinking about this project. A friend and theatre colleague was getting hitched to her long term sweetheart and she needed a dress. She tried to find one the … Read More
Whilst putting together one of my recent garments, I started thinking about how different sewists have different methods for common sewing techniques. It all depends where you learned to sew, and what works best for you. I’ve seen a number of … Read More
As part of my ongoing use my stash goals, I’ve made up view D of McCall’s 5113 from 1976. Details: ~ Made from a vintage curtain panel (thrifted). ~ Used modified view F pockets to match the zig-zag pattern of … Read More
Lately I’ve been making myself things like pencil skirts and wiggle dresses, but I decided I’d like to try some more ‘youthful’ Mod looks. Looking through my pattern stash I decided to try making a ‘muslin’ (a taffeta?) of Simplicity … Read More
There was a time when I was pretty pumped about trumpet skirts. I still like the style, and the fact that you can cut out the same pattern piece 8 times and get a flattering garment is awesome. It started … Read More
In which I catalogue my collection of men’s and kid’s patterns. Menswear-wise, it’s a very limited handful of patterns. I just don’t come across that many, and they tend to be similar styles when I do. Usually bathrobes for some … Read More
As you may well have deduced from my sudden re-emergence into the blogosphere, I’m at last getting a little time to myself for organizing and sewing. A long time list lover, I came across Lucky Lucille’s 12 pattern post and … Read More