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For my 2017 sewing challenge, I am exploring garment sewing. After January’s Linden sweatshirt, I decided I wanted to build upon my skills in a more solid way. I didn’t want to sew up patterns, potentially struggle with fit and then be done. I wanted to fully dive into the subject. (Anyone else like this!?!) Starting in the middle of February, I …
I’m not sure why I initially stayed away from sewing for my daughter. Maybe it was the small pieces or fact she is growing so fast that I might not finish the garment before she is already the next size up! But I dipped my toe into the woven garment sewing pool with Liesl Gibson’s Tea Party Dress and now …
There have been two sewing challenges that have intimidated me: bras and jeans. When Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics asked me if I wanted to try a pattern from their vast collection, I had a serious dilemma. Should I take on one of my challenges or go with something I was more familiar with? I asked Mr Bear if he thought …
Today’s podcast guest is Liesl Gibson. Having trained at New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Liesl worked for both Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren. After having her daughter, nicknamed S, she started her own pattern company, Liesl + Co, which now includes Oliver & S, Lisette, Straight Stitch Society, and Liesl & Co. Working with her husband, Todd, she is currently living and …
I joke that the easiest job is to be the weather person in San Diego. “Today, it will be seventy two degrees and sunny”…. day after day after day! The fantastic weather means my wardrobe staples are shift dresses or tops with shorts. After seeing Amber of oneshabbychickhawaii‘s City Gym shorts, I decided to take a chance on the pattern. …
When I first started making clothes, I found Melissa Mora also known as MellySews through her website. As a former teacher, Melissa uses her educational background to produce helpful, well photographed and researched tutorials. (Check out her latest tutorial for a bolster pillow!). After seeing Melissa’s new book, Sundressing, I was excited to have her as a podcast guest. During our conversation, we talk …
My dear friend, Sarah, introduced me to the Great British Sewing Bee when I asked for a good tv show recommendation. I started binge watching until one day, Mr Bear saw what I was watching and decided he wanted to watch the show too! It became one of our shows to watch together. Fast forward to this season. I met Charlotte Newland at …
Knowing I was going to drive for at least three hours to attend Craftcation in 2015, I set aside five interesting podcasts. There is something about listening to a podcast while driving a car. While I am focused on driving, an interesting background conversation soothes the traffic anxieties and makes me feel my commuting time has been productive. On that particular drive, …
Instagram has changed my sewing experience. Between the tempting #thegreatfabricdestash and all of the designer/fabric manufacturers, maker’s accounts, Instagram gives me both temptation and inspiration on a daily basis. And then there are the days when you see a picture and you MUST have it all! It started with this picture: Claire is absolutely gorgeous and rocks this dress! I …
It’s almost halfway through the month and I am LOVING the Me Made May challenge so far. Here is some of what I have worn so far: A muslin Scout Tee and muslin Pants no.1 (pattern by Sonya Philip, unblogged so far!) A cowl made of Malabrigo yarn. An Esme tunic. (I wrote about another Esme here) Tank made from Amy Barickman’s …
As someone who learned how to quilt first, garment sewing has intimidated me. With the exception of my curvy Meadow Quilt, most quilts are flat. 🙂 When you follow a well tested quilt pattern, you know you are going to make the same quilt as pictured on the cover of the pattern. That is not the case with garments.Bodies are …
There are amazingly talented people who fall in love with multiple crafts. These crafty renaissance people interest me and I admire their creativity. Cal Patch of Hodge Podge Farm is one of those people. With her love of the fiber arts including spinning, crocheting and knitting, she is a talented garment sewer/sewist, author, designer and teacher. After watching her classes on Creativebug, I …
I have admired Sarai Mitnick of Colette Patterns/Seamwork from afar from quite some time. It started with her patterns. My first love was her Sencha pattern. I love the clean lines and feminine touches. Since Sencha, I have gone on to buy the Ceylon dress, the Iris shorts, the Juniper pants and the Negroni shirt from their men’s line Walden. Here is my “small” …
How have I not posted about my Scout Tees!?! This pattern (by Grainline Studio) has become my tried and true pattern for shirts. I first talked about these tees in my podcast with April Rhodes and have gone a bit crazy over them since then. Here is my wearable muslin: [twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last][/twocol_one_last] Fabric: The fabric is from Art Gallery’s Indian Summer …
When I met Amy Barickman at Quilt Con earlier this year, I was attracted to her amazing denim and her new book, the Magic Pattern Book. Using her denim and Cutting Edge pattern from Indygo Junction, I made this gorgeous jacket. (yep, it’s purple. What can I say!?!) The Magic Pattern Book is basically a wardrobe in a book. You can take …
