Two shirts later

I collect things. I don’t mean to do it, but I have all of these ideas and grand intentions. Those intentions need supplies, right? I reorganized some things around the apartment and came across some fabric that I have owned for years. How many years? I have no idea. I know that I have moved… Continue reading Two shirts later

Simplicity 3788

Dear Simplicity, You sort of make me feel like a trollop or hussy. Don’t give me that innocent look.  I performed my measurements very carefully; I took honest measurements. Then, I began my plans to sew. But there was something in the back of my head that told me I should check the finished measurements… Continue reading Simplicity 3788

A New Dress

I made a dress this weekend! It has been a long time since I sewed anything, really, to wear aside from a Halloween costume here or there. Alex wasn’t even one yet! Anyway, I made this dress from the Built by Wendy book about dresses. This is the dirndl dress. I followed her recommendations to… Continue reading A New Dress

Self-Stitched September

I was surfing along minding my business when I came across Self-Stitched September. I accepted that sometimes,  yes, that I am a joiner and spontaneously signed up to participate in this online event. I have said that every day in September 2010, I will wear an article of clothing or accessory that I made. I… Continue reading Self-Stitched September

T-shirts

Like everyone else you know, I have accumulated far too many t-shirts in the last few years.  In my recent attempts to get myself in order I was forced to acknowledge that I just have too many of them. Seriously, I don’t even store them with my other clothes. Well, not exactly. I keep them… Continue reading T-shirts

Moist

Right outside my apartment building is the drain for the parking lot. I hadn’t paid much attention to this in the past having moved in the fall and missed spring rain. Well, let’s just say I am glad that I bought rain boots this year. Let’s also say that this is a serious amount of… Continue reading Moist

Chevron Rib Tank

I can’t tell you when I started knitting the Chevron Rib Tank. I can tell you this though, I know I was still married at the time, because I remember working on it as a passenger in the car when my then husband was driving. Eventually, I finished knitting the thing, but by that time,… Continue reading Chevron Rib Tank