There's nothing more fun than a breezy racerback tank in summer! The new Jalie NIKITA is here and it's SUCH a fun sew. I've been seeing angled side seams on workout tanks in lots of ready to wear lately, although the style is harder to find in the sewing PDF pattern world. When Jalie offered me the ...
JALIE GISELE
Okay, I'll admit it. I don't sew woven fabric unless I'm forced to, in testing a pattern. If it's not a test I will insist on using a knit fabric with similar drape as what is called for in the pattern. I'm a rebel just for kicks, y'all. I took the chance and sewed up the new Jalie Gisele in rayon ...
JALIE – ALICE (#3904)
Ooh!! Look, shiny! Jalie Patterns has just released a brand new collection of gorgeous patterns. As usual, there's something for everyone. With an incredible size range from children's age 2 to a women's US 24, there are 28 sizes in each pattern! What a wonderful value for money. As a bonus, they're ...
Life in Canada!
We moved at the beginning of the year to Canada, and it has been quite the ride. It has been snowy, cold and nothing like Texas. I switched back to flip flops in March, and garnered a whole lot of funny side-eye from moms at school pick-up. It takes ten more minutes to get dressed in the cold, and ...
Love Notions Guest Blog | Thankfulness and Love
Back at Thanksgiving, while in the thick of moving, I guest blogged over at Love Notions. Head on over to read about the wealth of love and knowledge shared with me by this wonderful sewing community. Plus, my tips on "chain piecing" a raglan top - to get you done in a jiffy! Read more ...
Love Notions | Men’s Dockside
What do you do when you haven't been able to sew in SIX months? When an international move has sucked up half a year of your thirties, which, let's face it, is equal to ten teenage years in terms of how much you've aged, what's the first thing you decide to sew up when you actually get down to it? ...