As mentioned here, I made a second version of the Roller Skate Dress to head-off any possible sadness that might have arisen if one sister received a new dress and not the other. Of course, I didn't get any photos of the beautiful little girl actually in the dress, except with her sister:I made this… Continue reading Another roller skate dress
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to make several Oliver+S patterns, but this one is definitely one of my favorites. If I had girls, they would absolutely live in this dress. The pattern itself is simple (only 5 pieces, including the button loop guide!), but there are so many ways to put your own stamp… Continue reading SOSM: Challenge #2, Roller skate Dress
There are some seriously talented ladies in the Super Online Sewing Match, but I made it to Round #2! For this next challenge, I have the full time (a week) to sew up this lovely dress girl's dress from Oliver+S: I have to say, when I first saw this pattern, I wanted it for myself.… Continue reading Ready for Round 2!
Even though we were away on vacation for most of the allotted time of the first challenge, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to participate in the Super Online Sewing Match! So, instead of 6 days to draft and sew an A-line skirt (using this tutorial at Craftsy by Deborah Moebes), I had 2. And… Continue reading SOSM: Challenge #1, Skirt drafting
It's been quite a crazy week. We're still visiting family in upstate NY and I was going to post photos of my "Me Made Vacay" right about now, but then something exciting happened. Anyone heard of the Super Online Sewing Match (formerly known as the Super Online Sewing Bee) sponsored by Sew Mama Sew? Yeah?… Continue reading Super Online Sewing Match
Skirt, check. Shorts, check. Dresses, check. Swimsuit(s), check. Tops, check (and then some!). One thing missing from the suitcase: capris pants. Done and done, with a new tee thrown in for fun! We're heading across country to visit family, which has been the driving force behind some of my sewing frenzy. (That, and knowing… Continue reading Packing for summer vacation
I started this top ages ago and even though it was mostly done, it was relegated to my Unfinished Pile. The fabric is tissue-weight knit from Britex (purchased in the store) and, for me anyway, it was really difficult to sew. And after struggling with the construction, in an act of final desperation to avoid… Continue reading Fix or Fail: wavy striped top
As so many other bloggers have posted, the date of the end of Google Reader is fast approaching. If you all think it's hard to be losing such a valuable internet resource, imagine being a Spoogler (spouse of a Googler, for those outside of Silicon Valley) and STILL not being able to do anything about… Continue reading Keeping up with it all
The day I made my Plain Jane Shorts, I also whipped up a fun variation on Kristin's now-infamous Scoop-neck Tee. I had a tiny bit of some super soft, taupe-colored bamboo knit fabric (bought locally here), some lovely peach narrow-striped bamboo knit from Michael Levine, and an idea to make a color-block version.For the pattern, I… Continue reading One yard, two tops
Considering I have barely a use for them, I've become a bathing suit-sewing addict. This is another style (C) from my vintage pattern (McCalls 5036) to go with my polka-dotted version F.I left off the bow at the bodice because it was a little floppy, and with a style change for the straps creating a bow… Continue reading Chevron swimsuit
Bea & Lucille 