Instragram has informed me that making oneself a birthday dress is a thing. I had planned to make a dress, the fabric was sitting right there, my birthday was coming up so I thought I'd give it a try! Last summer when I was in Calgary I just had to buy this crazy, Pucci-esque Telio… Continue reading A Birthday Dress ~ Simplicity 8595
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Bees for a Summer Tie Neck Top
This top seemed to take forever to complete, but now that it's done I'm so happy with the result! For the past few weeks, I haven't felt much like sewing. One of our cat family members passed away and that impacted me more than I expected. Add to that a couple of completely unsuccessful attempts… Continue reading Bees for a Summer Tie Neck Top
Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top
A couple of months ago Linda Lee of The Sewing Workshop spoke to my chapter of the American Sewing Guild. Linda inspired me to make my limoncello Kalle top, and I also wound up purchasing a couple of patterns, one of which is the MixIt Top. I've looked at Sewing Workshop pattern envelopes and I'll… Continue reading Sewing Workshop ~ MixIt Top
Two by Pamela’s Patterns
In April I bought two pieces of fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics and I actually had a plan in advance - make a skirt and top for Spring. The Skirt The first piece of fabric was a stretch woven bottom weight with navy background and coral, poppy and blue flowers. It screamed Talbots straight skirt. Do… Continue reading Two by Pamela’s Patterns
Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top
When the Spring Simplicity patterns were released I was immediately drawn to this one for the shape of the top. Simplicity 8848 is a coordinates pattern featuring a couple of tops, a dress and pants. The sleeveless top was appealing for a couple of reasons; the front v-neck is relatively modest, and the ties wrap… Continue reading Simplicity 8848 – Wrap Top
Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket
Is this a cardigan or a jacket? I'm leaning towards jacket ... In the winter I picked up a piece of double knit faux quilted denimish fabric from Fabric Mart Fabrics. There's really no great way to describe it except to say that it looks like denim on the right side, but it's got all… Continue reading Burda 6334 ~ Peplum Jacket
Janine Sews 