Having gotten over my reluctance to sew the same patterns as everyone else with the Washi, I enthusiastically jumped into trying yet another highly-acclaimed and popular pattern: the Tova Top. There's so much to rave about this pattern. The pieces are superbly drafted, the instruction are very clear, and other than the inset portion which can get tricky at the corners, it's a very easy top to sew up. This has been on my to-sew list forever and I had high hopes of a perfect fit with little to ... Read more
Monday Outfit: Lilac Frills and Purple Sheep
Good morning! How was your weekend? I hope you're feeling refreshed and ready for the week. I feel like we're grasping onto the last bits of summer at this point, trying to hold onto as many vacation-esque activities as possible. Abundant swimming, Beamo throwing (so fun! Another one of K's great birthday gifts), outdoor eating... But let's talk about this week's outfit. I had something else in mind initially and even had the patterns all traced and cut out, ready to go. As I sifted through ... Read more
Washi: Stick a Fork in It
Today, I give you not one, but two more Washis. I'm officially done done done tweaking the pattern. Not so much because the fit is now perfect, but because I don't know that I can make another Washi at this juncture. Variety is the spice of life and all that. Riding on the high of my alteration success from muslin #2, I wanted to dip into my "nice" fabric to give my changes a test run. This brown knit with white polka dots is one of my prized fabrics, and I clenched my teeth a bit as I ... Read more
Debbie’s Birthday Dress Blog Tour
Good morning! Did you have a restful weekend? K has 3-D Art camp this week, so I'm excited to get a bunch of projects underway while she's artistically entertained, but first, let's talk about sewpony's Debbie's Birthday Dress! It's my turn on the blog tour, and I tell you, I love this pattern! I don't know why, but I keep wanting to make this pattern in yellow fabrics. My first version was in a mustard linen. And the stripey DBD hack I sewed up included the brightest yellow ... Read more
Modified Washi: Wearable Muslin #2
I have to warn you that when it comes to sewing for myself, you're probably going to end up seeing the same patterns over and over. I've realized that I really need to work on understanding fit, and I figure this space is the perfect place to document my tweaks because otherwise it will all dribble away from my sieve-like brain. Though I'm afraid it might be somewhat unexciting for you as I go through iteration after iteration, I'm riveted by the whole process. I made quite a few changes to ... Read more