Simplicity 8383 Trapeze Dress
If you look back through my sewing posts, you’ll see that I rarely make dresses. That I made two in May is a miracle. The reason for this is mostly that when you are fitting dresses, you have to fit … Continued
Paprika Patterns Opal Coatigan
Last year I took advantage of the the Indiesew Black Friday sale and bought a few patterns. Among them was the Opal Cardigan/Coatigan by Paprika Patterns. I love a good cardigan, and wear them regularly, but I had just the … Continued
Closet Case Patterns Kalle Shirtdress
I love the look of shirtdresses but had never gotten around to making one despite having several patterns in my stash. So, when the Patter Review Shirtdress challenge came around, I decided it was time to bite the bullet. Choosing … Continued
Ottobre Design T-Shirt with Cool Embroidery
I had some fabric left over from a project that I could do nothing for me with so I decided to make my son a t-shirt with it. The fabric was white and I didn’t want the t-shirt to be … Continued
Lane Raglan by Hey June Patterns
I have some (lots of) catching up to do with the blogging! I mean, yes, this tee I’m showing you today is one I made in December. But that’s not even the worst of it; I have stuff from November … Continued
8 Best Photography Spots in Seville
Seville, or Sevilla, its Spanish name, is the fourth largest metropolitan area in Spain but it has the feel of a smaller town. For tourists, anyway. The historic center, the area of Seville of interest to most visitors, is … Continued
Sevilla First Impressions
If you follow me on Instagram, you probably know that I have been in Sevilla, or Seville, Spain, for just over a week. I am here for work, that pesky PhD research refuses to do itself, but I have off … Continued
Panoramas of 2017
I first became interested in making panoramic photos (that is, a wide image assemble together from several individual photographs taken in succession) about 14 years ago. Back then we needed specialty software to stitch the panorama, which I was happy … Continued
Easy, Philadelphia-Style Mint Ice Cream
I have a vivid memory of eating mint ice cream while sitting on a stool at the counter of the bar-cum-cafeteria in the small town where I spent my early childhood. It must have been before 1989 because goodness knows … Continued
I’m Booked Canvas Tote
A few months ago I saw a really cute tote with appliqued books online somewhere and I thought it was adorable. Ever since, I’ve wanted to make a canvas tote but I wanted to embroider it rather than applique. I … Continued
Papercut Patterns Kyoto Sweater
If I haven’t said it a thousand times I haven’t said it once: I am a sucker for ruffles. In the least year, I have also come to love drop shoulders and sewing and wearing knits. So, when I saw … Continued
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