Flannel-Lined Kids’ Pants
Kids grow like weeds, and to add insult to injury, somehow my son manages to tear ALL OF HIS PANTS at the knee, usually the right knee. Between that and the crazy fast growth, my son seems to be perpetually … Continued
Sewing | Costuming | Knitting
Kids grow like weeds, and to add insult to injury, somehow my son manages to tear ALL OF HIS PANTS at the knee, usually the right knee. Between that and the crazy fast growth, my son seems to be perpetually … Continued
I don’t know if you’ve noticed that I go through periods where I sew a lot, then through periods where I sew nothing. This is reflected in the blog posts, where I’ll have several sewn items in a row followed … Continued
Coats are one of my favorite piece of clothing to admire. I have loved coats my entire adult life, but for most of that life I have lived in places where they were not needed (hhmm…South Florida?). So, when I … Continued
Earlier this year, in the spring, I bought some baby blue sweatshirt fleece with the intent to make my son a hoodie. He’s been wearing a Disney one for a few years and he’s outgrown it by a lot. The … Continued
I’ve been in an experimental mood with my sewing lately. First was the attempt at sewing activewear, and then making jeans. Granted jeans for kids are far easier to make, I assume, than jeans for adult women as there is … Continued
When I made my semiannual pilgrimage to Jo-Ann in Long Island earlier this month, I came home with this cute heathered gray knit with printed roses on it. I didn’t know when I bought it what I wanted to make … Continued
Well, I won second place, anyway. But I’m not complaining! Last month I entered a couple of tshirts into the PR contest and I won 2nd place with the Grainline Studio Lark Tee with tulip sleeve hack. For … Continued
A few years ago (2009) Simplicity came out with a pattern that is essentially a replica of the then-popular DKNY Cozy. The Cozy was (I think they’ve stopped selling it) a long sleeve cardigan with extra long, drapey fronts that … Continued
I’ve been running on and off for about 7 years, and in that time I’ve accumulated more than my fair share of shorts. As such, there really isn’t any reason for me to want to sew some for myself other … Continued
OK, so I think it’s safe to say that I am currently obsessed with sewing knits. That may or may not have to do with the fact that garments from knits are so quick to sew and not as troublesome … Continued
See? I AM currently obsessed with sewing t-shirts! I’m also obsessed with Grainline Studio tee patterns because they are so well drafted and fit so well. Just to shake things up, I decided to sew the Lark Tee instead. This … Continued
What’s better than one Hemlock Tee? Two Hemlock Tees! I found this Breton stripes cotton jersey at a fabric shop in the Garment District (right behind Moods, if you must know) and I knew that I had to … Continued