I work best under pressure, so decided to join the April 2018 Challenge from The Monthly Stitch. I need your help so please continue reading! For April 2018 The Monthly Stitch challenge is a visit from Miss Bossy. Miss Bossy is going to determine what I'm sewing in April. And YOU, dear reader, are Miss [...]
Month: March 2018
American Doll Clothes for an English Girl
A young friend from England has several of the popular 18" dolls. Her grandmother told me the prices for brand named clothes (ridiculous comes to mind), so I decided to cleanse my palate by making doll clothes. Unlike a lot of girls, I didn't learn to sew by making doll clothes. My mom sewed entire [...]
Wardrobe Contest Follow-Up
High-fiving myself because I actually completed this commitment! Pattern Review's Wardrobe Contest ends tomorrow, and of the approximately 115 who have signed up for the contest about 25 have completed and submitted their entries. I'm happy to be one of the entrants. I am not going to write blog posts on each item, at least [...]
Swoon Patterns ~ Glenda Purse
Something different. I learned to sew a purse! There are so many options now for those who want to make structured bags that look like they come from a designer shop. And one of the benefits of living in a city with a thriving chapter of the American Sewing Guild is access to classes - [...]
Grainline Studios Lark ~ a drawer filler
I'm afraid my dresser drawer may have less space this spring and summer ... The Inspiration The inspiration for this project wasn't this exact top, but rather the fabric, print, and general shape of Boden tops. Over the years I've bought a lot of Boden and love their bright colours in whimsical, often graphical prints. [...]
Janine Sews 