Mood Sewing Network Tag

30 Sep Mood Fabrics – 10 Favorite Fabrics & A Special Thank you!

Posted at 06:58h in Fashion Sewing, Mood Sewing Network by goodbyevalentino 15 Comments

As I enter my 10th year of blogging, I'd like to share some of the significant events and milestones that have made this journey so enjoyable. Shortly before completing my first year of blogging, Mood Fabrics, the Project Runway go-to store invited me to join its new Sewing Network as one of the original members. To say it was an honor is an understatement since I was just finding my way back to the sewing machine. After seven years, I recently completed my work with the Mood Sewing Network (MSN), but were it not for this famous fabric store's investment in me,...

21 May Burda 7044 – Party Dress!

Posted at 07:28h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 55 Comments

Nearly 10 years ago I invested in a 'Chakra Portrait'. I visited with a Median who drew a pot of cascading flowers during our chat. It was nothing like I expected, and at the conclusion of our 90 minutes together I ask her to explain the drawing of my Chakra energies...

03 Feb More St. James Please!

Posted at 17:48h in Classic Clothing, Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network, Sewing Tops, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 28 Comments

If I was a stylist, I suppose I would spend all of my time doing stuff like this...

22 Aug Tropical Leaf Print Midi

Posted at 05:52h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 64 Comments

Some people never change their look, and wear the same hairstyle, same makeup, same clothing style throughout their life. When I look back on old photos I'm all over the place, but I eventually settled into my current hair, makeup and dress style ...

20 Jul Feminine Twist on Men’s Shirting

Posted at 07:06h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 84 Comments

Why is so much wonderful cotton shirting described as a man's fabric??? I couldn't pass on Mood Fabrics' beautiful pink/blue Italian cotton shirting even if the description read - This is a light weight 100% cotton shirting with a woven pattern. Smooth, soft, sleek, ideal for men's dress shirts. Cotton is simply my salvation during this time of year, and with a new grandchild due on September 1, the pink and blue stripes spoke to me! Yep, my daughter and son-in-law are doing it the old fashioned way and skipped the gender test ;) I knew this soft textured fabric with its baby colored stripes...

08 May The Tweed Tunic

Posted at 05:00h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 45 Comments

Just another tunic? Not to me, Dear Readers...

19 Mar The Birdie Jacket

Posted at 06:49h in Butterick Patterns, Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network, Sewing Jackets, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 61 Comments

The most potent muse of all is our own inner child. 😊 Stephanie Nachmonovitch Introducing the Birdie Jacket...

27 Feb Oscar de la Renta Stretch Canvas Shirtdress

Posted at 09:30h in McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, Mood Sewing Network, Sewing Dresses, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 44 Comments

After making the white jacket (blogged here), McCall's 6520 turned out to be just the pattern I was looking for; a semi-structured dress with a classic fit and a little tailoring. I had a difficult time believing this whimsical Oscar de la Renta print is canvas, but now, not only am I believer - I'm practically a canvas convert. The fabric is from the Mood Fabrics stretch-canvas collection. I knew I'd like any fabric designed by Oscar de la Renta, but I was surprised by its light weight and smooth texture. Mood offers a huge selection of canvas for both home decorating and apparel sewing but limited...

28 Jan Blackwood x2

Posted at 07:17h in sewing blogs, Sewing Books, sewing with knits, The Tunic Bible, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 74 Comments

Discovering a pattern that is just your style is pure gold. I have a few and have just added a new one to the collection. Winter just got a whole lot better 😉 After browsing through a stack of Christmas catalogs during the holidays, I was convinced I needed a pair of patterned leggings and ordered Mood Fabric's ultra soft black wool knit with orchid pink medallions. Opening the box of fabric long after the catalogs were thrown away brought me back to reality and I reassessed. The leggings would be cute if I was 10 or on a Scandinavian vacation...

05 Jan Meet the Fasters and Mood Fabrics Giveaway!

Posted at 14:53h in Ready to Wear Fast by goodbyevalentino 84 Comments

Happy 5th of January and meet the 2018 RTW Fasters! Dear Readers, What a thrill it is to be in the company of over 1,000 women (and two men) fasting from the Ready to Wear scene during 2018. From young singles, moms-to-be, new moms, professionals, newly retired, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, to petite, plus size and somewhere in between, I am accompanied from women around the world representing every continent except Antartica. With varying skills and styles, all of the Fasters have much to offer each other. Whether advising about technical and design issues, sharing great finds or simply conveying a fresh attitude towards...