Happy New Year
Time to get sewing again! I had this soft, pretty fleece in my stash and I decide to make another Laundry day tee from Love Notions. So interesting that a single pattern can make such a variety of looks. My…
Category Sewing Projects to Make
Best Christmas Apron Pattern Ever!
If you make one thing this Christmas, make this pattern! Simple, deep pockets and so much fun to work with the wonderful Christmas fabrics out there. I am hosting a cookie exchange this year and I thought I’d make a…
Ironing board cover make-over
I realized that I really had to do something about my ironing board cover. It was so thin that when I ironed anything the pattern from the grill underneath was put into my fabric or garment. I’ve seen a lot…
Nerdy Halloween 2018
Other than my son’s wedding, I was also working for about three months in the late summer and fall this year. So, yep, I didn’t put as much forethought (e.g., sewing) into the costumes this year. As I mentioned, I…
Sew, Sew, Repeat
I have made no secret of the fact that I love the finlayson sweater pattern, but I figured I was done for this season. Not so. My soon-to-be daughter-in-law admired one that Hub was wearing and said she wouldn’t mind…
I need a pincushion.
For nearly all my pinning requirements, I use those magical little clips. But, every time I do reach for my pins, the whole top of the pincushion comes off. I needed something functional – like now. There are some areas,…
Schoolhouse Tunic – PDF Pattern review
I found a nice looking pattern at Sew Liberated called the Schoolhouse Tunic pattern. The front is really nice for a great layered look and the back has a nice flow to it. Electronic patterns are a bit cheaper than…
Sewing Then & Now Part II: PDF Patterns
As I do for nearly everything nowadays, one day I thought to look online for sewing patterns and my world changed! I stumbled upon the concept of electronic patterns by independent designers! My, my, my. Isn’t it grand!! The internet…
Sew Much Better
Looks like I’m finally getting over this flu thing and feeling sew much better. And I’m finally getting my sewing bug back! I found this rather interesting fabric that had little ridges all over it and loose black checks. It…
Sewing Then & Now Part I: Sewing Machines
If I really thought about it at all, I may have thought that sewing was a dark art. Mum never swore, as I understand the term today, but she was known to explode with a heartfelt “Damn and Blast” when…
The Wiggle Dress from p4p
I have had a cold/flu that really put me off doing much – including sewing the wiggle dress. So frustrating. I want to play with my new sewing machine. The wiggle dress by Patterns for Pirates is stunning. Since my…
Sewing Then & Now – An Introduction
This is an introduction to the new series, “Then Vs. Now” Sewing. Numerous, vivid memories of my childhood and my Mum are permanently interwoven with sewing. My earliest memories in this world consist of being dragged through fabric stores as…
Just a few sweaters
As expected, Winter can be darn cold here in Canada. It has been especially cold in the last little while, so it is definitely time to make some cozy sweaters. Last month, I bought and downloaded the Finlayson Sweater pattern…
Walk the Plank PJ’s
I love Patterns for Pirates ! The next pattern I decided to use is actually a free one so it doesn’t get better than that. Son doesn’t have many needs or wants, but I traditionally try to re-stock his PJ’s…