08 May The Tweed Tunic
Just another tunic? Not to me, Dear Readers...
30 Apr The Rita Top, New Look 6434
My lovely Nashville host, Rita emphatically stated that I needed this fabric. No arm twisting was necessary even though I had just completed my transaction of several other pieces before wholeheartedly agreeing with her. Everyone needs a little whimsy in their life, I thought...
22 Apr Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Pants
There's no time like Springtime to channel my inner Lilly Pulitzer, and Mood Fabrics' lime green and white cotton stretch sateen was just what I needed to get in the groove. Stretch cotton sateen climbed to the top of my preferred fabrics for everyday dressing the first time I used it. It's comfortable, durable, available in different weights, and my stretch sateen stash continues to grow. Check out Mood's stash here. Sewing pants has never been my favorite. They're easy to sew but I never know about the fit. Last summer I sewed a pair of shorts using McCall's 6930. (blogged here) which fit...
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