Category Archives: Life

Hotpatterns 1137, Riviera Summer Breeze Top

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

After the last two dresses were done, I didn’t have anything exactly lined up on the sewing agenda.  While browsing PR the other day, I saw someone’s review of the Summer Breeze top and it was gorgeous, so I decided … Continue reading →

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Hot Patterns Deco Vibe Artemis Knit Dress

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

On a facebook page I’m on, a group of us were talking about our goals for the year.  I was feeling rather goalless, as in there’s nothing big I want to accomplish in life.  My job is good, home is … Continue reading →

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Down for the count…but rising again!

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Rising again…hopefully!  The doc diagnosed with me with pneumonia in mid July and I’ve been trying to recuperate.  No sewing has been going on…only dreaming and a little bit of blog reading/facebook participation (If you didn’t know…McCalls started a private … Continue reading →

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The meandering thoughts….

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Dear Readers, So I’m down with pneumonia!!!   I haven’t felt well for months (!!) and earlier this week I noticed that I was short of breath and oddly enough, my chest was hurting when I’d cough! That finally prompted … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby!, Life, Silly Things | 3 Comments

LIngerie – Kwik Sew 3167 and Kwik Sew 2325

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

It’s been lingerie making season here!   I had a sewing marathon (…or was a it a sprint??) last weekend to make gifts for my friends bridal shower. Up first was Kwik Sew 2325… I made almost everything in this … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Kwik Sew, Life, lingerie | 6 Comments

We interrupt whatever sewing may have been happening for important BREAKING NEWS!

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Ha ha…there hasn’t been much sewing going on here.   A little more on that later, but first, a puppy update! Poor Camy has gone through soooo much in the last week.  I’ll save you the long saga, but she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterick, Gifts, Life | 5 Comments

Christmas Sewing – McCalls 5284

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

The Christmas Aprons, while not my favorite fabric, were a hit! So, as with all good things they deserve repeating!  This weekend, I finished a simple one for my mom. It has snowmen on it!  She LOVES Christmas and will … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Life, McCalls | 3 Comments

Slow, slow sewing

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Here in KS, the weather is quickly turning into fall, and I think the change in season just throws me for a little bit.  I’ve just felt amazingly tired lately.   Since my only real rule that I try to … Continue reading →

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A mix and match T, plus this and that

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I went down to the sewing room this morning without a real goal in mind.  I saw the machines were still threaded with black, realized the next T in the line up was also black….so the decision of what to … Continue reading →

Posted in Jalie, Life, McCalls, New Look, Reviews, RTW Fast, Vogue | 2 Comments

Burda 7188 Take 2, and Jalie 3352

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

The 2nd Burda 7188 is DONE!!!!  Here’s the finished product: I’m feeling very ambivalent about this top…it looks okay, but when I wear it, it feels like I have pajamas on!  There’s just something  that feels casual about that fabric … Continue reading →

Posted in Burda, Jalie, Life, Utilitarian Sewing | 3 Comments