All this sewing means lots of indoor and sedentary time, so now I'm trying to get out and about for some vitamin D and exercise. Luckily, we are having a most unusual spring here in Seattle. It's full of sunshine and twittering birds (of the real variety) and people wearing shorts. And what could be sunnier than a mandarin orange? These are called Gold Nugget Mandarins, and are incredibly tasty. Before K was born, M and I used to live in downtown Seattle and every weekend, I would walk six ... Read more
KCW Spring – The End (part 2)
Pre-KCW | Day 1 | Days 2 + 3 | Days 4 + 5 | Days 6 + 7 Done!!! All told, I made 13 items if I include the pre-KCW tunics which I think should count, don't you? 1 dress, 3 coats/outerwear, 3 tops, 3 tunics, 2 pairs of shorts and a pair of capri pants. Not too shabby, I must say. You'll notice that I didn't get too wild with color other than the long cardigan -- I had this idea of creating a "collection" if you will, so that things could be mixed and matched. I didn't get around to making one ... Read more
KCW Spring – The End (part 1)
I'm a little bit ashamed that I have only one garment to show for the last couple of days of KCW. I'm doubly ashamed that it is an astonishingly simple tunic to make and should not have taken me so long. Have you seen Jessica's prolific-ness? I had similar aspirations and didn't even come close. Simply amazing! And all the clothes are fabulous! But I toiled and it got done! And I think -- if I may be so bold -- this is very much my signature 'look'. The loose, tunic-y style, the polka ... Read more
Monday Outfit: KCW Spring – Days 4 & 5
Good morning, friends! Did you have a nice weekend? I hope so! Mine was spent sewing and sewing and sewing...you know, I always make these impossible lists of goals for myself and then I'm completely shocked when I don't get through even half of the list. Such was the case for this KCW. I am, however, quite happy with what I was able to get through. Warning: a mega-load of pictures to follow...First up, the adorable sleeveless top and shorts combo. I should mention that I completed the ... Read more
Happy Friday + Giveaway Winner + Randomness
Happy Friday! I am so pleased to announce the winner of the fabric giveaway...congrats #54: the lovely miss Cate! She wrote, "My last holiday (and the first in about 10 years) was for 3 days in Melbourne alone with my husband. We left all our kids at home and walked and walked and walked around the city; talking, eating and doing a little fabric shopping. It was blissful." Sounds blissful to me too! I discovered that Cate makes beautiful clothes and posts them here and I especially love her ... Read more