Cashmere, guys! This super soft and lovely plaid cashmere was one of my many finds at the wool sale from last week. At $35/ yard, it wasn't a steal, but I certainly couldn't leave it there, especially since I had purchased the Woodland Cape pattern by Liesl & Co a while back and hadn't found… Continue reading Hooded Woodland cape in cashmere!
As one of the Community Match winners in the SOSM, I was awarded three Sewaholic patterns. In my opinion, it was the best prize of all (among many awesome awards, by the way!) and I was super duper thrilled! Always the pragmatic, I chose the Renfrew top, Thurlow trousers and the Alma blouse, figuring I… Continue reading Renfrew in double knit wool
After a significant time away, I'm back to work on Monday. Clearly, I need a back-to-school dress! Having just made a party dress using the gathered-skirt style, I whipped up the A-line version of the Cambie for work. I love the tailored fit of this version and the slant pockets. Man, this pattern is versatile!The… Continue reading Back to school Cambie
Of all the patterns by Tasia at Sewaholic, I've been most drawn to the Cambie. I'm fairly pear-shaped and the style of the dress is pretty good for my figure. The 20% off discount through Sew Mama Sew and the SOSM convinced me to finally plunk down the money for the pattern! Seriously, I don't… Continue reading First (but not the last) Cambie
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
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 