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Fourth Blogiversary! 26 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am
If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you will know that I don't do end-of-year summary posts. Usually, when the end of the year rolls around, I want to hide in the studio and sew, rather than ...
Have You Heard of Zady? 24 Aug 2013 | 01:32 pm
Have you heard of Zady? Evidently it's similar to Etsy, where you can buy items from the folks who make them, but I'm not completely sure how it works. It launches in two days, give or take. If you'...
Fall Buttericks 2013 24 Aug 2013 | 10:47 am
This is a first! It's the first time I have posted about the Butterick releases, but there are several patterns that I like in this fall batch. First up is this stunning long coat from Katherine Tilt...
Irons - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 24 Aug 2013 | 12:21 am
In the past, I have been a huge fan of the Reliable Digital Velocity v100 iron. Mine, which arrived in October 2010, has seen heavy use since that time. I use it almost daily, often for many hours. T...
New Marcy Pants! - Vogue 8929 19 Aug 2013 | 01:37 am
I was very excited to see Marcy Tilton's pants pattern, 8929, in the recent Fall offerings from Vogue. Unfortunately the smallest size that this pattern comes in is a size 8, which is too large, as I ...
Swamp Green Mizono Top - Vogue 1246 15 Aug 2013 | 05:26 am
It's not a coat! I had an interesting double-sided fabric in a murky green color (swamp green!) that is, roughly, the color of my eyes. It features thin blue and burgundy ribbons inserted in rows. On...
Flash from the Past - Vogue 2853 12 Aug 2013 | 08:31 am
I am joining with Patti and the other fabulous ladies of Visible Monday! Yesterday I went shopping in Union Square with DD1, who (among other things) wanted to buy a birthday gift for DD2. DD2's birt...
Miscellaneous Fun Stuff 11 Aug 2013 | 09:57 am
When it comes to designing clothing, there are two basic approaches. Pattern drafters work in two-dimensional space, on flat paper. This method for creating patterns uses simple math and requires som...
Pleated Pewter Raincoat - Vogue 8934 10 Aug 2013 | 05:07 am
A note about Pam Erny. The weather here in San Francisco, at least in my little micro climate, has been very fall like: foggy, overcast, chilly, and drizzly. I decided I was ready to make a raincoat!...
ACC Craft Fair 2013 3 Aug 2013 | 10:53 pm
Attending the ACC Craft Fair is becoming an annual tradition for me! What an inspiring event, with vendors from across the U.S. who make such beautiful items. Plus, people watching is also fun because...
