Category Archives: Easy Sewing

Simplicity 2497

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

While sewing my casual knits the ruffles were calling my name, and I answered. The craving to sew ruffles was stronger than any craving I’ve ever had for chocolate, but I tried to be practical and made an all-purpose white … Continue reading →

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The Oonaballoona Dress

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

 In the first week of December, Oonaballoona, that sassy woman from Kalkatroona sent me a piece of fabric I had admired just a few weeks earlier. For readers post November 14th……….. During my one and only meetup with Oonaballoona, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy Sewing, McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, sewing bloggers, Sewing Dresses, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 127 Comments

Anchors Away

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

“I don’t really know how to do casual clothes.”  Oscar de la Renta   I don’t know how to sew casual clothes –  the kind of knock around frocks you wear on the weekend – but I’m going to learn. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Easy Sewing, Kenneth King, McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, Pattern Review Online Classes, sewing clothes, Sewing Tops | Tagged , , , , | 104 Comments

Style Arc Willow

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

“One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.”  A. A. Milne Had I known organizing my sewing room would result in a two-week hiatus from sewing AND blogging, I bet I would still … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Spirit! Vogue 8241

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

I started the New Year generous in spirit by making a dress for my daughter. It’s been over 15 years since I have heard “Will you make me a dress, Mom? ” and she wasn’t referring to a Children’s Corner or … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy Sewing, Evening Gown, Mood Fabrics, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , | 116 Comments

Formal Desperation

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

There’s a first time for everything, and I let a formal event on November 23rd sneak up on me, in that I had nothing to wear. I planned on wearing my daughter’s dress but waited until Thanksgiving night to try … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8669

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Thirty – eight degrees outside and a sleeveless cotton top? As temperatures go down thermostats go up …..sometimes to  s u m m e r   temperatures. Fortunately, I can pare down the layers to this top made of soft … Continue reading →

Posted in cotton jersey, Easy Sewing, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, Sewing Tops, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , , , | 47 Comments

Lagniappes

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Many years ago my dear friend from New Orleans introduced me to the word lagniappe, a word Mark Twain describes as worth travelling to New Orleans to get. A lagniappe is a small gift given to a customer by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Easy Sewing, Kwik Sew Patterns, sewing blog, Sewing Tops, Style Arc Patterns | Tagged , , , | 62 Comments

Tunic Time!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

If my favorite garments were ranked by how much wear they receive, this one would get the Blue Ribbon, the Silver Cup AND the Gold Medal.Now I get to see if my most recent tunic dress will earn its place … Continue reading →

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A Sensible Top – Vogue 9771

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Sensible. The opposite of exciting. I just returned from a real vacation, which for me means getting away in every respect. I often overestimate what I can accomplish in a certain time period, and the refashion I planned to do … Continue reading →

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