I used to have a pair of stretch pants that looked like dress pants yet were very comfy. They were comfy even considering that they didn't fit right. The rise on them felt all kinds of wrong and they were gaping at the waist. Yet I still wore them religiously. This past year I wanted to see if I ...
Burda Pleated Skirt
I think in all my time sewing I've made more skirts that I could ever imagine. I started sewing with skirts. I made pencil skirts from my mom, I made simple gathered skirts for me... As a matter of fact, now that I am thinking about it, my very first me-made item for myself was a skirt. I was about ...
Fail Friday – Burda Pleat Blouse
Success is great. It makes you feel accomplished and proud, there is nothing like the euphoria of successfully finishing any endeavor you take on in your life, including sewing. However, I think failing and falling short are just as much and just as important parts of life as success is. ...
Shirt Dress for Mom
A couple weeks ago my mom brought home a shirt dress. It was very pretty - a light blue linen, button placket closure, a collar and fake slashed pockets at the front. Mom looked a little guilty when she was showing it to me, it was almost as if she was looking for justification. The dress indeed was ...
Floral Shirt Dress
I love the idea of this dress so much that this is the second time I am making it! In pretty much identical fabrics and finishes. Yep, that’s real love for a garment if you ask me. I made the first version of this dress back in summer of 2009. I didn’t have a serger and I was just getting back into ...
