After (mostly) liberating myself from commercial sewing patterns, I've started looking at clothing completely differently. On more than one occasion (and particularly when the item carries a hefty price tag!), I've tried on a top or a dress, or saw something online and thought, "I could make this!" I've started a Pinterest board to collect… Continue reading A take on a top
So I've worn my new pants a couple of times and I have to say, I was feeling pretty self-conscious of the broad, unbroken expanse of fabric covering my rear end. I had only the smallest swatch of fabric left, so I did the only thing I could do and made the decision to sew… Continue reading Faux pockets for the back side
I don't wear shorts very often, preferring skirts (or skirts with built-in shorts) when it's too hot to wear pants. However, after discovering the Shorts on the Line summer sewalong, I figured I'd try my hand at sewing some. I purchased the Amazing Fit! pants pattern with the ultimate goal of making shorts, so these… Continue reading Mom-on-the-go shorts
I was in grad school the last time I made a pair of pants. They were lime green and probably ill-fitting. I distinctly remember walking into lab, and right away, a fellow student asked if I made them. As a seamstress, it's not really a good thing when someone immediately recognizes a piece of clothing… Continue reading Pants of which I can be proud
After living in California for nearly 7 years, I still haven't quite gotten used to cloudless days nearly all year round. As a matter of fact, you can find an ice scraper in my car (man, was I prepared the one day we had frost!), but not one of those super handy windshield shade thingys… Continue reading Little boy bucket hats
I've been seeing this gathered clutch by Anna at Noodlehead in so many posts lately. It's a completely incredible and beautiful bag (which I've made several times, here and here) and I hopped on the bandwagon again because a good friend sadly misplaced the one I made for her. When she said it was lost, I interrupted… Continue reading Yet another gathered clutch
For the first time, I've signed up for Whipstitch's Sewing Buddy Project and I've been paired up with the lovely Jennie, of Porch Swing Quilts. A few months ago, we were assigned our first mission of the year: to create a boy/ girl project, using coordinating fabrics in any sewn format that we chose. … Continue reading Sewing Buddy project #1
My mother is the reason I can sew. I don't know exactly how old I was when I first picked up a needle, I would guess in the 4 year old range, but watching my mom sew was certainly the reason I started. Christmas pajamas, Easter dresses, Halloween costumes--always home-made, by my mom. She even… Continue reading Like daughter, like mother
After a couple of pretty intensive sewing projects (this skirt and another one to be revealed shortly), I was feeling a bit burned out. Sometimes it's nice to just have a quick, simple, no-thought-needed project for a change! While organizing my fabric bins, I found a romper that my little one had destroyed while playing… Continue reading Romper, rescued
As if I need another reason to sew (under pressure, no less), Skirt Week is going on right now! Clearly, I couldn't resist! I love skirts and have a job where they are perfectly appropriate, so I get plenty of use out of any that I sew up.I had purchased several different fabrics for this… Continue reading Skirt week!
Bea & Lucille 