Have you ever come across a garment fabric and thought, “I have got to sew myself something in that fabric!” Being a quilter at heart, this doesn’t happen to me very often, but when it does I try to listen. It could result in an item of clothing that truly delights!
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Read MoreSo, my Lichen Duster looks just as I imagined - - - on my friend Hanneke. Haha. I am apparently not so good at imagining how a garment would look on my body. Too bad you can’t try something on before sewing it! Ah well, it’s still a learning experience.
Read MoreGuess what? Now that the pattern pieces are all cut, sewing this Lichen Duster project is going faster than I expected. It’s a lot of long seams, which are familiar territory. Come see how it’s progressing!
Read MoreI’d like to sew a patchwork coat using the Lichen Duster pattern. I’m starting with a Lichen version in linen yardage from The Confident Stitch, to get to know the pattern. So far, I’m excited by the pattern’s possibilities!
Read MorePatchwork quilted coats and jackets have been popping up everywhere lately. Whether they're real quilts transformed into outerwear or quilted pieces made specifically for garments, the phenomena has caught my attention too. A project is brewing!
Read MoreSince moving to The Netherlands I’ve had a renewed interest in clothing. I want what I wear to reflect my personality, like my quilts do. I want to enjoy getting dressed. This weekend I sewed myself a new top!
Read MoreOne way or another, it happens every spring. Sometimes it starts with warm weather, other times with fabric love. This time it started with a modest little package I received from The Confident Stitch last week.
Read MoreYears ago I made rayon pajama pants for Aria. They’re still her favorite and look practically new. Well, I need a new pair of lightweight pajama pants! And, in fact, I’ve been looking for an excuse to use that monarch print by Rifle Paper Company.
Read MoreIs this bag-lady? I’m concerned. That’s the thing with making your own clothing, it takes more confidence You could sew something truly hideous and wear it and who would say?
Read MoreWhen I laid eyes on Katarina Roccella's Cartographe print, I knew I had to make something with it. Not just patchwork pieces - something bigger! I decided a new skirt was in order.
Read MoreI did it! I made a dress I will actually wear and feel comfortable in. And as proof, I've already worn it on three occasions!
Read MoreRemember how I said I don't have a single black top? Well, I didn't exactly manage to make a black top. It's black... and blue. But, who were we kidding? This is Stitched in Color. And, hey…
Read MoreHave you ever worn rayon pajama pants? It's a nice thing, friends. The fabric is so flowy and soft, really ideal for lounging. When Aria said she needed a new pair of lightweight pajama pants...
Read MoreI've been thinking about political/economic issues a lot this year, more than usual. About Climate change. Sustainability. Unfair labor practices. And from where I stand they're all tied together.
Read MoreI have great news! My Josephine top in Rifle Paper rayon came out wonderfully! I love, love, LOVE it and have already worn it multiple times.
Read MoreGuess what? I made a new practice top "muslin", and it came out pretty great on the first try! On many recommendations, I purchased the Josephine top pattern by Made by Rae.
Read MoreSo, making the muslin is easy, but getting the fit right is a whole other matter. Let's just slip this bad baby on... Um, tada? Yeah, no.
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