Two days of sewing in the Georgia mountains.
Author: Janine Sews
I’m a proud Canadian living in western Canada. I lived in the US for a couple of decades & in 2021, we returned home to Calgary. My sewing focuses primarily on garments for my over-60 body, with an emphasis on finding my style in a mature body.
I also share my sewing journey on YouTube as Janine Sews.
Sewing Retreat Next Weekend
If you're like me, the thought of just sewing for a weekend sounds like heaven. No stopping to feed anyone or do dishes. Just hours and hours of uninterrupted sewing. Next weekend I'm doing just that! The Atlanta Sewing Guild has a couple of retreats each year. I haven't been before, but thought I'd jump in! Full… Continue reading Sewing Retreat Next Weekend
New Look Cape
In 2015 I bought some really beautiful 100% pure virgin wool in the perfect shade of grey. The fabric was expensive - the most expensive I've ever purchased, so I really hesitated when deciding how much to buy. I knew it would be perfect for a winter jacket, but didn't have a pattern or an… Continue reading New Look Cape
Inspiration
I belong to the Atlanta chapter of the American Sewing Guild. The annual meeting was this past weekend, and the guest speaker was Sarah Gunn. Sarah is well known in sewing circles as the blogger behind Goodbye Valentino. I'm paraphrasing her story, but about five years ago she got tired of spending huge dollars on… Continue reading Inspiration
Parsley smells good
Fall Sewing Plan
Now that we're pretty much settled into the new house, I need to get back into some routines. I've got a bunch of sewing projects lined up, and am going to set aside time every week to complete some. I'm hoping that posting all of these projects will stop me from buying more fabric and… Continue reading Fall Sewing Plan
