We haven't visited sewing in awhile, have we? Truthfully, I haven't had much time for sewing lately! I have one or two things up my sleeves, and that's been taking up a lot of time. I finished this top over two weeks ago and haven't been able to touch my sewing machine since. I've barely had time to check my favorite blogs and I'm woefully behind on email. Ugh! But enough about things I can't talk about, how about ... Read more »
Sewing
How to make shaped & lined patch pockets (with a few tailored touches!)
When I was working on my Sew for Victory jacket, I was quite tickled with how my lined patch pockets turned out, and I've used more-or-less the same technique ever since. It's based on tailoring methods for patch pockets. I can't claim credit for inventing these steps by any means, but like anything, I tweaked the process until I had a series of steps I really liked, so I wanted to share how I do it! I love this method ... Read more »
Finished: polka dot dirndl for summer
Glad you like my new eyeglasses! Of course, you'll see I'm wearing my vintage ones in this post. I go back and forth. ;) By the way, I've had a few requests for a tutorial on my hairstyle in that post. I may work something up but in the meantime, you can watch this first part of this Lisa Freemont Street video for a 40s scarf updo to evening glamour to get the gist! I finished this skirt at least a month ago kind of ... Read more »
My guest post today on The Refashioners!
Hello my friends, it's been some time! We're back from our long trip to the UK. Lots of fun was had, I even got to meet a handful of amazing blogger friends, and pictures of our trip will happen soon once we've settled back in (and taken care of a few remaining bathroom remodel-related things). But most importantly today, pushing through the jet lag, I have something fun to share! Remember how I told you I was selected ... Read more »
History is riding on my back: not-quite-Me-Made-May blouse & skirt
Thanks for all the nice comments about my last handmade outfit post! ♥ If you haven't noticed, there hasn't been a peep on here about Me Made May. Here's the deal. I've wanted to participate in MMM for the two years and thought finally, I'm ready to do this challenge! But then the bathroom remodel came up, so it seemed a bit silly to dress in me-made clothing in the middle of a construction zone. Plus, we'll be in the ... Read more »
My 40s gray wool skirt & feedsack blouse
As I mentioned in my last post, while I'm in bathroom-land I'm going to catch you up on some of the things I sewed towards the end of winter and beginning of spring! I think after this post I still have three things (with a possible soon fourth) left to show you, one of which may even result in a mini tutorial when I come back up for air in June after our trip. What can I say, sewing has really become a big deal for me ... Read more »