What an absolute luxury. I'm away from work for the next 11 days. Yes, eleven ... What am I going to do with all this time? We tend to travel over the holidays, and lately we've been going on cruises over the Christmas break. This year, however, we are home and have pretty much nothing… Continue reading Holiday Sewing
McCalls 7360 ~Another Tunic
Pattern I've got a thing about tunics. I'm casting a more critical eye on my wardrobe, and the simple, casual lines of a tunic work over skirts or pants. I found McCall's 7360 earlier this year and was drawn to it because of the henley collar. It's designed for wovens, which is a rarity because I… Continue reading McCalls 7360 ~Another Tunic
The Blackwood Cardigan
There are plenty of raves for this pattern in the blogosphere. Now I understand why! Pattern The Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet is a pdf pattern for a straight fitting, open cardigan in one of two lengths - mid-thigh, or mid-hip. I bought the pattern about 10 months ago and the thought of taping together… Continue reading The Blackwood Cardigan
Sew Over It – Zoe Dress
Plenty of mornings I want wardrobe choices to be mindless. And what's easier than a dress! Pattern I follow a lot of U.K. sewists on blogs and Instagram. No offence intended for North American designers, but those in the U.K. and Europe do dresses way better than we do on this continent. When I was… Continue reading Sew Over It – Zoe Dress
New Look 6530 – Hidden Gem
If you're looking for a quick and stylish autumn or winter top, keep reading. Pattern New Look 6530 is a coordinates pattern designed for knits - top, skirt, pants. The top caught my eye for a couple of reasons: it's a knit, with a funnel neck and interesting asymmetrical hem. This style of collar with its… Continue reading New Look 6530 – Hidden Gem
Autumn ’18 Sewing Bee
Sewing Bee: noun. Old-fashioned A small informal social gathering (usually of women) based around the activity of making or mending clothes or other things with a needle and thread Collins Dictionary This weekend my ASG chapter is holding a 2-day sewing bee. We host these on fifth Saturdays and/or Sundays. Sometimes there is a specific focus - like community service projects - however this month attendees… Continue reading Autumn ’18 Sewing Bee
Janine Sews 