This upcoming weekend is the annual Sewing Retreat offered by the Atlanta Chapter of the American Sewing Guild and I'm getting myself organized. This will be my second year attending the retreat, which is heldĀ in Toccoa (which means "beautiful" in Cherokee). It's about 90 miles north of Atlanta. And I will again start my… Continue reading Sewing Retreat – this weekend!
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New Look 6808 ~ A TNT Woven?
This gently fitted woven with 3/4 sleeves may be my TNT for work.
Simplicity 8378 ~ Hacking Pants
This was one of those 'clear the fabric & pattern stash' projects. But I wound up with some pants that will be great for casual days. Pattern Earlier this year Simplicity released a bunch of 'hacking' patterns. These are basic design with several different detail options so you can make the project your own. This… Continue reading Simplicity 8378 ~ Hacking Pants
Simplicity 8454 – Still the year of the sleeve
Okay, so I'm a trend monger. I like those sleeves with a bit of flourish. But how are they going to fit inside my winter coat? Pattern A couple of weeks ago Hobby Lobby had Simplicity patterns for 99 cents each. So I bought ten. For 99 cents, I reckoned I might get through some… Continue reading Simplicity 8454 – Still the year of the sleeve
McCall’s 6885 ~ Dress into Tunic!
In May, 2017 I made a shirtdress with this pattern. And in August I pulled out the same pattern and made a tunic. This is a brief follow-up blog on the tunic. If you'd like to read all about the shirtdress and the pattern adjustments, please click here for the original blog post. London… Continue reading McCall’s 6885 ~ Dress into Tunic!
Style Arc – Harlow Top
In search of something with trendy sleeves ... Pattern Decided it was time to test my sewing mojo so I ventured out into indy land and ordered 2 Style Arc patterns; the Marilyn dress (yet to be made), and the Harlow top. Style Arc patterns are beautifully drafted but the instructions are minimal. Since this… Continue reading Style Arc – Harlow Top
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