Category Archives: Mood Fabrics

Twist and Shout

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

I planned on publishing a post with  F O U R  garments  and here I am with  O N E. …….. and it looks really easy doesn’t it?  Well, it wasn’t. I’m determined to master sewing casual clothes, but mistakenly I’ve confused … Continue reading →

Posted in Burda Patterns, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, Sewing Dresses, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 81 Comments

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

The Regis Dress

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Sometimes I make embarrassing mistakes, and for a while I thought ordering this white cotton/nylon lace from Mood Fabrics was one of those times. The flat lace reminded me of a tablecloth upon pulling it out of the box, revealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Craftsy, LACE, Mood Fabrics, sewing bloggers, sewing blogs, Sewing Dresses, Sewing with Lace, silk, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , , , , , | 194 Comments

EASTER

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

When I realized the weather would be too cold to wear my navy lace dress for Easter, I set it aside for Mother’s Day, but I didn’t give up on such a pretty lace making its Easter debut, and made … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate Spade, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, Sewing with Lace, skirt pattern | Tagged , , , , , | 56 Comments

Mood Sewing Network Lace Challenge

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

While Tory Burch may refer to her Ginevra dress as the little lace sundress in the classic shade of navy, I’m calling my new navy lace dress my Easter dress, and it better warm up or I’m in trouble. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Craftsy, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, sewing bloggers, Sewing Dresses, Sewing with Lace, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 119 Comments

MSN / Face the Lace

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

I’m still here at the resort. _______________________________ Lots of news at the Mood Sewing Network! For starters, Mood has added four new bloggers to the network bringing the total to twelve. Lori from Girls in the Garden Lauren from LLadybird … Continue reading →

Posted in Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network Lace Challenge, sewing bloggers, sewing blogs, Sewing with Lace, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , , , , , | 59 Comments

New Arrival at K a t i e Spade

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I’m staying at a lovely 5-star resort through the weekend (not our typical getaway) – one of those places where you swap your car for bicycles upon arrival. My husband is engaged in professional activities allowing me to bring along … Continue reading →

Posted in Kate Spade, Mood Fabrics, Online Fabric Orders, Pattern Review Online Classes, Sewing Tops, silk | Tagged , , , , , | 61 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

Missoni My Way

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

I cannot begin to explain how much I have always wanted to own a Missoni dress. Those chevron stripes in wacky colors simply speak to me. Unfortunately, Missoni is  w a y  out of my price range. I was willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in McCall's Sewing Pattern, Missoni Fabric, Mood Fabrics, sewing blogs, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 105 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 →

Posted in Easy Sewing, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, Style Arc Patterns, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 74 Comments