Sewing a wardrobe for a woman over 50
2018 was my third year of sewing in earnest. I sewed more in 2018 than ever before, and it became a bigger part of my life. Here's how the year went. The overriding sewing 'event' for me was the Ready to Wear Fast sponsored by blogger Goodbye Valentino. Last December, after very serious contemplation, I [...]
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 [...]
Third time around for this pattern. Am I a glutton for punishment? Fabric This project started with the fabric, a remnant I picked up at Sew Over It in London. I love the colours and there was just enough there for a top (1.1m of 140cm), so after exchanging £7 with the clerk it was [...]
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