Tilly and the Button Bettine: so nice, I made it twice...
Thursday, July 30, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Batik Oakridge Blouse
For Mother's Day, way back in May, I made a Sewaholic Oakridge bow blouse for my mom, but only recently got some photos of her wearing it.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Floral Fifi for a Friend
Colleen, avert your eyes. Spoilers abound.
A good friend of mine is getting married in September and is have a mini-bachelorette/wedding shower next month. While I can't attend, I wanted to send a little gift... the other girls were joking that I should make her a hand-sewn lingerie set, or maybe a Saucy Safari get-up for our environment, travel and hiking loving friend.
A good friend of mine is getting married in September and is have a mini-bachelorette/wedding shower next month. While I can't attend, I wanted to send a little gift... the other girls were joking that I should make her a hand-sewn lingerie set, or maybe a Saucy Safari get-up for our environment, travel and hiking loving friend.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Blotchy Bettine
I was going for alliteration in the title, but I'm pretty confident that "blotchy" is not really a good adjective to use in this context. What other word could I use for this fabric, though? Mottled? Splotchy? Dappled?
Friday, July 17, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Contributing at Imagine Gnats: Rayon Challis McCall's 7093
I sewed up a McCalls' 7093 this week with some lovely rayon challis from Imagine Gnats... go read all about it!!
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Floral Lawn Washi
My sister really liked the last Washi top I made her, so I whipped out another one for her in this
pretty floral lawn.
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Sewing Dare Part 2: Gertie's Cigarette Pants
Between my Style Arc Barb pants and these babies (with a sprinkling of the Jutland shorts I made for my husband), I am considering my sewing dare from Gillian done and dusted!
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Phakhaoma Buttonfront Maya
Several months ago I bought a stack of traditional Thai handwoven plaid fabric at Chatuchak market from Nuala-Or. The fabric, a lightweight, loosely woven cotton fabric called "phakhaoma," came pre-cut in this narrow (32"), double-border piece. You can read more about traditional uses for phakhaoma here and check out some Thai artisans trying to revive the fabric with modern options.
