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Another Swimsuit 28 Jul 2013 | 04:10 am
I'm still doing Water Aerobics as my main exercise program, and so I'm still making swimsuits. I did a new one this week and here it is. The pattern is one I copied from a RTW suit, and the fabric ...
New (Old) Vintage Singer aka Grandma's Treadle Machine 28 Jul 2013 | 03:35 am
When I was in Junior High (in the 1970's) I was sewing away on my Mom's machine, a straight stitch Domestic, which resided in my parents' bedroom and was in demand by me, my Mom, and my sister. My g...
Clean Up 26 Jul 2013 | 09:35 pm
Just a couple notes. Pam at Fashion Sewing Supply generously provided interfacing sample packs for all of the participants in the Coat Class I did on Saturday, as she did for me in Chicago too. I ca...
Fun in Omaha - ASG Class 22 Jul 2013 | 05:42 am
The Coat Class I did for the Omaha ASG yesterday went very well. I had a good time, and I think everyone else did too. I had said earlier that I was taking about 6 coats that I'd made, but when I go...
Stitcher's Guild - A Little Reminiscing 21 Jul 2013 | 11:21 pm
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a long time, or who remember me from Sewing World, may remember that the very first Announcement of the new sewing board, Stitcher's Guild (originally an...
Boiled Wool Marfy Coat 3196 20 Jul 2013 | 02:08 am
All photos in larger sizes available here. I'm giving a class on Coat Construction tomorrow to the Omaha ASG chapter, and thought I'd better make a new coat. This is Marfy #3196 from the new 2013 cat...
Pleather Costume Dress & Garter Belt 11 Sep 2012 | 10:22 am
All photos can be seen larger here. I needed a costume for a party in August, and decided this homage to Emma Peel of the original Avengers would be fun. I'm not sure Mrs. Peel ever wore anything ex...
Two More Swimsuits 11 Sep 2012 | 09:08 am
Photo Link I made these two suits in July. The Violet Geometric one is a success, the Pink Sequin one, not really. I did not put zippers in these suits, otherwise they are very similar to the ones I'v...
Copying RTW - A Summer Skort 13 Jul 2012 | 12:36 pm
Photo Link I found a really fun RTW skort the other day, and I've been wearing it quite a bit in this horrible heat. I decided it would be terribly easy to copy, and I think it turned out well. The p...
Spatter Print Skirt 13 Jul 2012 | 12:10 pm
Photo Link This skirt is made with fabric I bought at Elfrieda's in Boulder, Colorado last month when I was in Denver with Patti and Mardel viewing the YSL exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. The patt...
