Back Up the Slide

Days go by where a lot of crummy things are going on.  Like mice in a maze, trying to find a way out.  And then, there it is--a way out and ...

On The Slide

There has been some bad juju around here lately.  I've learned that when one thing goes wrong to hang on  because there is usually more ...

Look Around, I'll Be Gone

I want to thank each and every one of you who sent me such wonderful birthday wishes.  I do so appreciate your dropping by my little blog to...

My New Sewing Cool Thing

Today, when I woke, I woke up with a different age number.  It happened while I was asleep.  Today, my medical insurance became old age insu...

Tape It

Sometimes, I get excited by the simplest of things.  Like tape, for example.  When I'm altering patterns, or doing a bit of designing, I...

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...

My New Rule (rs)

Thank you all for your comments about my T hreads Magazine jacket.  Each of you inspire me, and sometimes I even attempt to make something ...

The White Jacket in Threads

--the March issue: is mine!!!  This is the jacket with bias strip insertion panels. And whose beautiful jacket is on the page right beside m...

Blog Award Time!

L ori kindly put me in the mass of Lovely Blog/Very Inspiring Blog awardees.  Awardees? Thank you, Lori.  You are all familiar with her and ...

A Couple of Things

Not much sewing has been coming from my hands.  Testing, muslins, etc. but nothing that I've felt like blogging about.  I have kept up w...

Midtown Trench Beginning

Fall is in the air, and I find myself in need of a lightweight coat.  I've decided on Indygo Junction's Midtown Trench. I first paid...

Summer Hats and Sure Fit

Long time between blog posts.  I haven't sewn much in the last few weeks.  But, with the season about to change, I expect a resurgence o...

My First SureFitDesigns Garment

But, not my last!  I've been following the discussion about SureFitDesigns on Stitcher's Guild for some time.  A while ago, I took ...

Butterick met Kenneth King and produced---

This: T hreads #158 had a tutorial by Kenneth King, using what he calls "bias strip insertion".   Bias strips are cut and folded, ...