Tag Archives: Tops

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

Holiday Fasting

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

A funny thing happens when sewers quit buying clothes…… they become very clothes conscious. At least that is what’s going on with the RTW Fasters, and it certainly happened with me. I became obsessed with all things clothes. I recently … Continue reading →

Posted in Mood Fabrics, Project Runway, Ready to Wear Fast, sewing blog, Sewing Dresses, Sewing Tops, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 31 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

Vogue 8833

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

Here is my new top.  If I was on Project Runway, Tim Gunn would walk into the workroom and tell me I needed to live up to my potential. Michael Kors would call me a One-Trick-Pony, and Heidi Klum would exclaim … Continue reading →

Posted in Project Runway, quilting cotton, Ruffles, sewing blogs, Sewing Tops, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , , , , , | 67 Comments

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 →

Posted in Amy Butler, Kwik Sew Patterns, sewing blogs, sewing clothes, Sewing Summer Clothes, Sewing Tops | Tagged , , , , | 45 Comments

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

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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Memorable or Forgettable? Vogue 8570

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

“Fashion is made to become unfashionable.”  Coco Chanel I tried to keep this quote in mind while admiring Kate Spade’s new black and white paisley garments. This snappy print is featured all over the website in the form of a skirt, a … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, Kate Spade, making your own clothes, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, sewing clothes, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns | Tagged , , , , | 53 Comments