A Tale of Two Blouses

Thank you all for visiting my blog. I'm loving this blogging community. I learn a lot and laugh a lot. I also feel your frustrations, ha...

CJ Patterns

I belong to a marvelous sewing club. Every month, 100-150 ladies turn out, and occasionally a man thrown in for good balance! We are all age...

Vogue 8090

I grabbed this jacket out of my closet this morning to wear to church. It was cold and windy--typical of our spring weather. I needed someth...

When I Am An Old Woman

"----I shall wear purple, with a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me".(Jenny Joseph) And so shall my blog! It as...

Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full

I looked at the entries, and winners of the purse challenge at PR. I should enter a challenge. That would force me to apply myself to finish...

All Those Stitches

Happy St. Patrick's Day ! May the luck of the Irish be with you. Watch for the wee Leprechauns--they are crafty little dudes! Mos...

Cutting Up

I cut out the spring coat. I have some misgivings about the fabric. I got it off the grab table at one of my sewing groups. It's definit...

Some Old and Some New

Have you heard the news? The April/May issue of Sew News has a blip called "Technique TV". SandraBetzina is putting her videos on...

Machine Embroidered Jacket

I've had an embroidery machine for many years. When Bernina introduced its first Deco, I bought it. Still have it. It lives in a closet....

Big Bad Beaded Buttons

Thank you to those who commented on my post yesterday concerning my daughter's coat. I loved making it for her. Previously, I spoke of C...

Kwik Sew 3622

Saturday night, my daughter and her husband invited both sets of parents to their home for a "Wii" party. It was a lot of fun. Wha...

Beads and Things

I LOVE beads and sequins. Sometimes, I just need a little bling in my life. Put those shiny things on fabric and what could be better? I too...

Fringed Buttonholes

I have a new camera. I'm not a photographer in any sense of the word (nor am I a writer). My husband has a nice camera that I've bee...

Out Of My Closet

This is an OOP pattern from Hot Patterns, called "Maharajah Jacket". The photo isn't good--doesn't show the garment to it...

Testing, testing, 1,2,3 and continuing

The last few days I've been practicing bound buttonholes and applied welt pockets. It's been years since I've put a bound button...