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Sew That I May Rip
Recently it feels like my sewing is full of starts, stops, and rips. Take this Now shirt made from a recycled linen shirt: It was fun to make but I was not happy with it. So I added sashiko, also fun....
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Just Preparing
In and around my sewing, I seem to spend a good bit of happy time just preparing. Today is one of those peaceful, puttering days. A pair of husband’s torn jeans pulled from the trash provide some...
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Jeans Vest
This project was inspired by a recent article in Threads magazine – Jeans to Jacket by Mary Ray (July 2017 Number 191. I love almost everything that Mary designs. And I’ve been wanting to play with...
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Wicking
For a long time now, I have admired sun prints, especially the botanical ones. But I always thought it required special paint, or special fabric, or special something. I have recently learned that it...
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Twice as Nice
Fear not; I’ll wear this with a jacket. A few weeks ago I took a class from Marsha McClintock of Saf-T-Pockets. As you may know, her focus is on travel garments with lots of pockets, many hidden, as...
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White Linen Again
White linen is wonderful to cut, press, sew. This one started life as a large man’s shirt – lots of potential. And it is currently a woman’s linen shirt. It’s like full circle. But the ride was such...
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Inside Out Chateau Jacket
One day DC and I were out shopping the thrift and consignment stores and I spotted a bed set. It included two pillow shams and a 90×90 spread. And it has two interesting sides. Score! So of course I...
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Orange and Purple
I volunteer each Wednesday at a food pantry. It’s quite a large operation, providing a market-style experience to about 200 families each Wednesday. Several times a year we volunteers participate in...
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Now Quilting
Well, I was quilting, but now I’m done. Every so often I get the itch to make a quilt. And then I’ve got it out of my system. I so admire the quilts made by dedicated quilters – all the precision and...
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Seasonal Changes
It is finally autumn here in the southeastern part of the US. And it feels a bit like we’re heading into winter quickly. It always feels that way because I love the feel and look of fall and want it to...
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