Warm and toasty insideClosets filled with Fleece lined coats lined up at attention in the hall closet. Coats now ready for any northern winds. Previously lined with a silky lining, to now include a fluffier softer lining. Something added for the view of the wearer only. Enabling them to be in a cocoon of warmth.Continue reading "Warm And Toasty Inside"
Can I Make That?
There are some things that I had seen displayed in the stores and I wondered, if I could make it? There were some things that I could actually make. It is something that I could do but I do not make some things because it wouldn't be fair to the designer. I don't do knockContinue reading "Can I Make That?"
My Stash…A Collection Of Fabric
My stash is a store or supply of fabric, typically fabric that is kept hidden or secret. To be pulled out to form that garment needed for that special occasion. My stash that is always handy to sew together a quilt or hat. When is it too much fabric? Will it ever be used? FabricContinue reading "My Stash…A Collection Of Fabric"
It’s June What Is Blooming
Flowers made for a wedding Ah... The coats are finally off. Now the prospect of wearing that fluffy dress and showing off those petal sleeves delights you. It's now time to confuse the bees and walk around wearing flowers. Exciting colors that are inked onto the white canvas. To be cut and arranged into aContinue reading "It’s June What Is Blooming"
Ole To A Closed Fabric Store
No big media announcement. No petitions being signed to save our fabric store. Just simply see a gate down in the middle of the day. The call to their number yielded a generic voice, no real answer. Ole To A Closed Fabric Store Did I not visit them enough? Every time I went, diverse patronsContinue reading "Ole To A Closed Fabric Store"
What Does That Even Mean?
View more posts WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? I decided to design and make an outfit for myself. The shape of it was basic yet I wanted something a little different. Why Not? I can do it since it is for me and reflects me. I am not one to be outlandish nordo I rebelContinue reading "What Does That Even Mean?"
My Dress is Formed!
My Dress is Formed. My garment impartially hangs from its form. Just look at that! As I move the form from front to back, I can view the scripted piece as long as I want. It started with a few pieces on one quarter. With all the necessary changes completed before mirroring that piece toContinue reading "My Dress is Formed!"
For Someone Else
When you are sewing for someone, else there is a little anxiety happening because as you are sewing it you aren’t free to make impromptu changes at whim. Will it be tight enough or will it be loose enough? View more posts When you are sewing for someone, else there is a little anxiety happeningContinue reading "For Someone Else"
A Button Enthusiast
Buttons are one of the most important parts of the garment. It can change a bland shirt into a most desired shirt, even if you have not originally made the garment. You can change the buttons on that ready-made garment to make it look richer, more desirable.Have you ever just admired the feel of theContinue reading "A Button Enthusiast"
Fabric vs Sewing
View more posts “What Will It Be? Is it the fabric that I really love? Or is it the actual sewing of the garment? When I think of going into the fabric store and going from roll to roll, from one fabric to the next and just enjoy the flow of each, oh my! I takeContinue reading "Fabric vs Sewing"
SEW WHAT EXPERIENCE 