So Colette Patterns just came out with a new line of mens patterns. I already have the Negroni shirt (although I haven’t made it yet — it’s high on my list!) and the next one out is the Cooper bag. The bag is really more of a unisex bag. Anyhow, for this one they are…
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A friend asked me about my little bags and I realized I had never done a tutorial even though I had previously posted a photo of one of them. Oh and I guess there are some here as well. Anyhow, she was specifically interested in how I did the zipper. So here is a tutorial…
DetailsNot from posting, but from my old house! Yes, I’ve moved. Moving is a surprising amount of work. Well, I guess it’s not that surprising. But the fact remains that it’s a lot of work. And although our new house was “move in ready” there was (is) still quite a bit that we wanted to…
DetailsHere is proof that I did actually make the bodice. But, it looks like this one is not going to be my real dress. Or at least not yet. I think it’s still salvageable. Definitely the skirt portion. But it looks like I’m not a size 8 despite what the measurements say. This one was…
DetailsI painted that! It is real art that I did that is hanging in my kitchen! Yes, it is a copy of “Four Ice Cream Cones” by Wayne Thiebaud. Okay, it’s my interpretation of it because it’s definitely not an exact copy. I went to a paint and wine event by ArtSocial with my good…
DetailsSo this is partly a gratuitous photo of my dog. But there is actually some sewing in it as well. You may notice that there appears to be a cover on the arm of the couch. You would be correct. Minnie usually spends the day looking out that window. Whenever someone walks by she feels…
DetailsI was making meatballs the other day from The Meatball Shop Cookbook. I’ve been quite happy with this cookbook. The meatballs have been delicious. The best part is that most of them are super easy. You just toss all the ingredients in, mix them up and cook. It makes enough for 6 people usually, but they…
DetailsHere’s a little teaser. I’m finally getting started on my Sewaholic Cambie dress. This is technically the muslin, as well as my traced pattern pieces. Yes, I’m using nice fabric for my muslin. I’m pretty much a dead-on size 8 from the back of the envelope so I have high hopes that my “muslin”…
DetailsFor my birthday this year, my amazing husband got me one of the coolest gifts: a 48 bottle sampler of root beer from The Root Beer Store. This was the perfect gift for me because I love root beer and I love trying new things! My plan was to photograph and rate each one but…
DetailsThis past spring I decided to redo our side yard. It was in a sad sad state. Sorely neglected. A finished picture of the side yard is over on the left. My goal was to make it like a tiny oasis. My dance room has two French doors that open out on to it so…
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