I’m still alive! The Dandies were at the Blyth Festival of Wizardry on September 21-23 and I had a lot of prep that went into the weekend for costumes and props (more on that later). Then there was the inevitable crash after the festival. Since we had just gone through FanExpo at the beginning of … More Autumn/Winter Sewing Plans
I have a weird relationship with planning sewing. I love planning stuff out, but I hate being confined to the plans. So I am calling these “loosey goosey” plans because I don’t want to feel confined to them. I want them to inspire me but not restrict me. I’m going to talk categories, because Me-Made-May … More Some Loosey Goosey Summer Sewing plans
It’s been a while since I posted. I’ve been busy with a lot of pattern testing that I can’t share yet and a costume project that I can share, but didn’t take many pictures of, and a few other smaller projects one of which I will share in a different post. For the costume project, … More While I’ve been gone
#2018MakeNine For a few years now, Lucky Lucille has been running the #2018MakeNine hashtag on Instagram. I’ve taken part two years in a row. The first year, I failed miserably and last year I was able to get 4 items done which is still a percentage failure. This year I am trying something new by … More #2018MakeNine and Top 5 Reflections, Highlights, and Goals
Originally, I was going to post this after my holiday, but I suddenly feel like posting it now since inspiration has struck! #2017MakeNine roundup I completed 4/9 projects: Cashmerette Appleton dress in a tropical knit print. I adore it! Burda Cowl Neck top in a turquoise cotton lycra. I think it would be great in … More Year in Review
I haven’t been really up on my wardrobe planning previously, but at the beginning of the summer, I decided to try it again. My focus was on pieces that would help me with a transitional wardrobe so that some could be used for summer into fall with a few extra layers. Top Row: Appleton Dress: … More Wardrobe Planning, #2017MakeNine, and Goals Update
Well, another Me Made May is done. Other than not loving the term “me made” (but embracing the fact that it is out there and accepted terminology by most of the sewing blog community), I really enjoy the concept of it. This is the second time I have fully documented my outfits throughout the month. … More Me Made May 2017 Round up, Summary, and Plans
April was a busy month for me. I was slow to recover completely from the pneumonia. I am still a little low in energy in comparison to before, but the pneumonia is definitely gone. My chronic cough is now being managed fully by medication. I’m so relieved that it is finally responding to the many meds … More Blank Slate Oceanside Shorts
One of my 2017 goals from my top 5 post has to do with stashbusting. In the stashbusting group, we were all asked to submit our totals at the end of January since the goal is to be 10% down as a group. Last week, I measured all the fabric in my stash and cataloged it … More Stashbusting and #2017makenine
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. It’s a genetic disorder that means I produce defective collagen. Collagen is in every part of the body including skin, muscles, tendons, and cartilage. As a result of my defective collagen, my joints are hypermobile meaning that they bend back far beyond where they should. Think of an elastic that is … More Sewing for Accessibility
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