Just to be up-front, I am a bit of a Barb Emodi fan-girl. I actually think Barb and I are kind of like two halves of the same person. We both have been sewing since right after the dawn of time, have children + grand-children, love to sew, and maybe most importantly, love to experiment…
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Pattern Review: Davina Dress
It’s no secret; I love Itch to Stitch patterns! I was lucky enough to help test her latest design, the Davina dress. Pretty, feminine, classic, great fit—she pretty much hit all my buttons. I sewed up my version in an ITY knit from my stash. This pattern requires a knit with a high stretch factor…
Easy Fix
Technically, this Cosy Cardigan was not a UFO, but it had been living in the gi-normous UFO pile for some months. I had worn it several times, and love it….with one tiny exception. When I originally made this cardi I didn’t want to put buttons/snaps/any kind of closure on it, but discovered that when worn the angled front…
Vogue 8323 Purple FAIL
Tissue knits and I have a very passive-aggressive relationship. They always promise to behave properly before they get into my studio; but once home they immediately start sneaking around causing trouble. Most confrontations end up Tissue Knit 1; Sew Maris 0. See what I mean? Most T-shirts do not end up making me look as broad as the side of a barn,…
Sewing Timeout
I am officially in sewing timeout, friends. And not happy about it. Originally I thought we would be able to be back in our house by Friday, but it is looking like it could be early next week before my sewing room is ready for occupancy again. So.Not.Happy. Hopefully gleaming, newly-refinished wood floors will make…
Sewing Circle Tote Review
My version of the massive Sewing Circle Tote bag is finally done. Let’s be clear: there will not be a repeat performance. Way.Too.Much.Work. I already bitchedaired some feelings about this bag in a previous post, but I have more to add now. Oh, this bag will definitely hold loads of sewing goodies, and likely even be very handy…