Cell Phone Bag, Patterns and Fabric- Oh My!

Last weekend, I had a sew-in with a friend.  We had a good time, chatting and sewing, and she made an awesome Vegan soup for dinner.  A whil...

Alabama Chanin--Deconstruct Beautifully

I first saw this book,  A labama Studio Sewing  Design at a luncheon, where  K atherine, of Room For Sewing was showing her copy.  She had u...

Sure Fit Pants Alteration

When I last worked on my  S ureFitPants,  the back leg was wider than I wanted.  I had pinned a 3/8" tuck down the center of the back l...

Hot Patterns Gift To Me

G wen, of "In Over My Head" blog had several give-aways in December.  She wanted everyone who entered to win, so at the end of the...

Rose Messenger Bag

L ori has a couple of bag patterns that she's designed.  A couple of weeks ago, she had a give-away of bags and her patterns.  I won the...

Crocheted Headband Ear-warmers

I like to have some handwork to do in the evenings, while watching TV.  Something that I don't have to concentrate on, but that keeps my...

SureFitPants, first try

The current challenge in my Designer group is to make a pair of pants with a fly-front zip.  Although I have a pattern that fits pretty well...