Monthly Archives: August 2012

Celebration Time

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

On August 31, 2011 I turned over a new leaf I gave up buying Ready-to-Wear clothing for one year and vowed to make my clothes instead. Today I’m celebrating because I not only set out to do what I intended, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Valentino’s No.1 Pencil Skirt

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Ready-to-Wear garments often inspire my sewing projects. Can you imagine my surprise when I opened the latest J Crew catalogue to find a skirt I made last September in the 2012 Fall Collection of pencil skirts? (pages 56 – 57)   … Continue reading →

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“It Ain’t Me, Babe” B5567

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

“This jacket just isn’t you,” commented my honest husband. “Shut up and eat your damn cake,” said I. _____________________________________________________ Years ago while dining at a very nice restaurant, my husband and I observed a drunk man tell his nagging wife … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterick Patterns, sewing blogs, sewing clothes, Sewing Jackets, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 95 Comments

New Look 6097 + Mood Silk Jersey

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

  Until today I owned one silk jersey dress.  I bought a Diane von Furstenberg silk jersey wrap dress in 2007 for which I paid $300.00. Since I’ve been sewing my clothes during the last 11 and a half months instead of buying … Continue reading →

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Kwik Sew 2498

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I hear many people saying they can’t believe summer is almost over. My youngest child graduated from college last spring, and I no longer follow a school calendar.  Immersed in summer type activities for the next six weeks, I am … Continue reading →

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Honor Thy Mother-in-Law

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

For some reason my 89-year-old mother-in-law and I both own the same shirt.She loves her shirt and wears it throughout the summer. I certainly don’t want my mother-in-law to think I am copying her, so I decided to refashion my shirt. … Continue reading →

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Proud of My Peppy – Butterick 5615

Posted on August 2, 2012 by

Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.  ~Bill Cosby I’ve made two buttonholes and zero tailored collars during the last eleven months.  Thank goodness I was finally inspired to tackle my fears and add to … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterick Patterns, Linen, making your own clothes, sewing blogs, Sewing Tops, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 79 Comments