Ta da! My yellow spring topper from Simplicity 3541 from 1950 is done. And I love it! It was a pretty short project all things considered, taking me about a week to actually sew. Although it probably took another week to make the muslin and get all the pattern pieces ready (I talked about that in my last post). Sometimes I forget how labor intensive the prep is for coats! Lined things have so many pattern pieces and ... Read more »
Vintage Wardrobe
A plaid bolero, a dress, and a belt buckle walk into a bar
Sometimes, when lightening strikes in the form of an idea, you have to run with it, if you're able. That was the case with this project. I've been in the middle of knitting a cardigan since December, but then right after Christmas I got an idea in the back of my head for a quick project. Well, relative to a fingering weight cardigan, that is. I wanted to knit a bolero out of some Jill Draper Mini Empire yarn that I ... Read more »
Getting a cardigan right
I have a cardigan for you today! We have a new president and narrowly avoided what felt like the potential end of our democracy! One of those pieces of news is important and one is not, but I'm here to chat about the unimportant one. ;) Before we get rolling, these photos were taken in December so you're just going to have to excuse my Christmas decorations. I took photos of this project at the same time as my flannel ... Read more »
Ho ho hello
I haven't written a post on this blog since April of 2019. Wow have things changed since then. Not as much personally, but the world. You don't need me to recap the open wound of 2020, you were there. In my life, it's been mostly a quiet year, being careful and safe and trying to keep myself occupied throughout the pandemic and the pathetic, negligent handling by the dumpster fire of our thankfully-outgoing wannabee ... Read more »
(Belated) birthday sarong dress
Happy belated birthday to me! My birthday was actually last Wednesday, but my site had gremlins that had to get fixed, and then I was busy preparing for a trip (more on that below), and so you're only getting the post I planned for my birthday now. Better late than never. :) As I've done every year for several years, I sewed myself a birthday dress! It's a tradition I've enjoyed keeping up (last year's was ... Read more »
Finally, a Rita blouse
Hello my friends! It's been awhile. No long apologies or anything like that—I don't blog as much as I used to. Sometimes it comes in fits and spurts and then sometimes I just can't be bothered to take umpteen photos and cull them and whatnot. Please don't tell me you're disappointed I didn't ever blog about this topic or you wish I posted more or why don't I do tutorials or or or, etc. Yes, people do that. Do not put that ... Read more »