Jalie 3248 – Gold Drop Pocket Sweater
This was a quick and easy make – Jalie 3248. I bought the pattern probably a year ago already and left it lying around because I didn’t have the perfect reversible fabric in my stash to inspire me to...
View ArticleDecember Challenge: Simplicity 1459
This challenge gave me a much needed excuse to do something I’ve never done before – sew up a vintage pattern. I had a grand total of 3 vintage patterns in my collection that I’ve actually paid money...
View ArticleBurda January 2015 Review (International Edition)
The January edition of Burda magazine is always a low point because they devote a section to costumes for Carnival – a holiday in Germany where you dress up like Halloween, I guess? This month there...
View ArticleJanuary Challenge – Quick Bias Binding Tip from Threads
This challenge made me realize I need to get a physical subscription to Threads! I converted all my subscriptions to digital some time ago (except Burda, duh) to try and cut down on paper clutter. But...
View ArticleVogue 1367 – Rebecca Taylor Blouse in JCrew Rayon Twill
Like Kitty, I’ve been in a sewing slump for the last month. For me the only way out of a slump is to make something I really love, which is a dumb thing to say because I don’t start any project with...
View ArticleCarolyn Pajamas and Shoddy JoAnn’s Flannel
Early this January, Heather of Closet Case Files sent out her latest pattern to a group of pattern testers along with a fabulous description of how she wanted to make a pajama pattern she could wear...
View ArticleFebruary Challenge: My Tiny Sewing Corner
When the February challenge was announced as “show us your sewing room”, I snorted at the “room” bit. My sewing room is a 4×4 foot corner of my small apartment attached to the kitchen. I was trying to...
View ArticleMarch Challenge Announcement
After looking through all the half finished projects in my sewing space, the theme for the March challenge was clear to me… UFOs! (That’s Un-Finished Objects.) So, dust off something you’ve had lying...
View ArticleJasper Sweater Review + A Giveaway!
This is the recently released Jasper Sweater by Paprika Patterns. (Full disclosure: I received a copy for free in exchange for an honest review.) I made it up in a rayon double knit from JoAnn’s. The...
View ArticleJasper Giveaway Winner
The winner of the Jasper Sweater/Dress pattern giveaway is… (drumroll please) Grace L.! I’ll be contacting you via email to get the pattern to you.
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