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
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
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 haven’t done a planning post in a while, because lately my plans have gone awry. The last time I planned was in my Sewing Blahs post and even with three things I didn’t achieve them at all. I made a M6754, but it wasn’t even the one I planned at all because of raglan … More Honeymoon Wardrobe Planning
It’s a week before the weddddding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeay! I also recently got this lovely bundle in the mail from Jenny at Cashmerette! She had a giveaway on her blog and I won it. đŸ˜€ I think the panel of fabric is screaming to become a cute mini-quilt for a wall hanging. Okay, excitement is high here, … More Spring Sewing Round up + Summer Sewing Plans
Lately, I am sewing a ton, but barely have time to take pictures for the blog. I have to this week as the deadline for Fall of 1000 Shirt Dresses is looming and I have another M6696 to share. It’s seasonally inappropriate, but very cute. Tomorrow I will take a bunch of pictures for a … More Winter Sewing Plans
Back on September 12th, I planned out all my sewing from then until November 30th (today!). I’m actually really pleased with how it went and it’s shaped some plans for my winter sewing. There are some things that didn’t work and some things that I tossed out the window in favour of the newest shiny … More FESA 2014 round up
I kept hearing such awesome things about fabric at thrift stores from thrifty sewists. I was pretty skeptical, I have to say. It just seemed like a too good to be true scenario. Some of the people I talked to were also quick to say that sometimes it is good and sometimes it really isn’t. … More Thrifty Fabric Shopping
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