So I'm not the most regular exerciser, and if I do anything these days it's either walking or cycling. I might not bother making "performance wear" (quotes required to indicate my decidedly lack of performance while wearing anything), particularly leggings, if it weren't for for a buy-one-get-one pattern sale at Sewaholic a while back, and… Continue reading Pacific leggings (for all that exercising I do)
Okay, now for how I sewed insertion lace around the bottom (check out my previous Tutorial, for how to sew lace on a curved seam, such as those princess seams above). The hem band of the Hayden top is a folded, bias cut piece. To insert the lace within that seam, I first sewed the… Continue reading Tutorial: Insertion lace along the hem band
If you're arriving here from Britex, welcome!I'm so excited to share my method for inserting lace into a curved seam (such as a princess seam)! I used this dusty peach handkerchief-weight linen and floral ivory insertion lace, though there are many, many options for both linens and laces both online and in-store!After seeing one of… Continue reading Tutorial: Insertion lace on a curved seam
This is not my most flattering garment; instead, it is all about the fabric. I selected this linen (Nani Iro Nuance) ages ago and loved the painterly print--it looks hand made. The best way to showcase the large and rather subtle print was with a garment with as few seams as possible. And since the… Continue reading Japanese mini-muumuu
I finished up my most recent class, Fabric Analysis I, last month. As an extra credit assignment, we were tasked with trying out several different types of shibori and tie dyeing techniques. I photoed a bit of the process....This one is my favorite, called Plangi. The process is to tightly tie tiny beads (even grains… Continue reading Shibori dyeing experiments
This past week marked the beginning of my last year as a thirty-something. Eek! There were several celebratory events (dinners here, here, and here--clearly I enjoy eating!), and for the latter two, I wore this lovely silk dress.The pattern is from Named, the Leini Dress. I chose it for the simple design (to blend in better… Continue reading Leini, the birthday dress
Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and myself at the Spoonflower headquarters!A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel to North Carolina. My husband was competing in the Masters National Championship cycling race, and we were taking an extra-long weekend to spend time with his sister and brother-in-law who live in the area. After hearing all semester… Continue reading Visit to Spoonflower!
This rayon from Britex caught my eye, and I just couldn't shake it. It's not a typical color palette or print for me, but I had to have it and I knew exactly what I'd make with it: a dirndl skirt. A dirndl is not my favorite silhouette, but with this fabric, it all just… Continue reading Astoria sweater + swishy skirt = new fave outfit
For Mother's Day, we set out to Santa Cruz for a lovely brunch at Gabriella Cafe (wonderfully adorable place, and worth the drive!). We got to SC early and I could request anything I wanted on my special day, so I made my family take me to Hart's Fabric for a 20 minute, whirlwind shopping… Continue reading Adelaide #2 in double gauze
I didn't even know it was "Pattern of the month" when I selected the Adelaide pattern with my Seamwork credits. Nice! And this is only the first of two I've made...I really wanted another chambray shirt dress after I chopped off this one to make a top (scroll down the page a bit), so I… Continue reading Adelaide in chambray
Bea & Lucille 