Tag Archives: ruffles

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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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

Elizabeth McKay Inspired – Vogue 1323

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

  I spent the first weekend of December in New York and was exhilarated by the Christmas sights and festivities throughout the city. I spent the second weekend of December visiting my parents in Southern Pines, NC thoroughly charmed by … Continue reading →

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Tidbits

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

 I’m sewing Vogue 8648 again . It’s not quite the  S H I B U I  that it was the first time around, partly because I have omitted the silk organza underlining, thus saving me hours or perhaps days of … Continue reading →

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Style Arc Lexley Blouse

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

“Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.” Richard and Karen Carpenter Not really………………… I have been out-of-town for nearly two weeks and came home inspired by the beautiful tunics I saw on women of all ages ……. on the beach, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mood Fabrics, Ruffles, sewing blog, sewing clothes, Sewing Tops, Style Arc Patterns, Tunic, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 58 Comments

Butterick 4735

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Since my last post, I experienced my first true sewing disaster of the year with this Vogue pattern.(View A) ……….a beautiful piece of silk I purchased from Mood, gaping armholes, hours of redoing to no avail…….. it’s painful to write about … Continue reading →

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Style Arc Embellished

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

Since completing the “Kate Spade” dress last week I took a short break from the sewing machine and eased back in to the eighth month of sewing my clothes for a year with something super simple. For a moment I … Continue reading →

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Simplicity 7715 – Kate Spade Aubrey Wrap Inspired

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Making this Simplicity 7715 pattern evolved into one of those  s p e c i a l  projects………. piece by piece, hour by hour, day by day…………… I was starting to hate it but now that it’s over I love … Continue reading →

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Three Months and Still Sewing

Posted on November 30, 2011 by
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What can I say other than I like blouses with ruffles!  I made this silk dupioni top  in a hurry, and now, I wish I had planned a holiday wardrobe because I truly don’t have one other than a couple … Continue reading →

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Ruffles!

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

I’m ending the first month of my one year promise to make and not buy clothes with  ruffles!                           Around a year ago I saw these beautiful tops on … Continue reading →

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