I’ve been reading Tom and Lorenzo’s fabulous analyses of the Mad Men wardrobe. Naturally, getting a closer look at the designs only makes me want to replicate them all the more! Sheila, from Out of the Ashes Collectibles is having a 15% off sale that ends Sunday night so I thought I’d mosey over there to . . . → Read More: Evoking Mad Men
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Ah, summertime! My pattern making class is over and I believe I aced my final exam thanks to the self-quizzes at the end of each unit in the textbook. That’s where being an educational psychologist pays off. I know why those quizzes are there–they provide me with “formative” feedback by letting me know what information I’ve . . . → Read More: Summer Sewing Agenda Yes, folks, the title says it all. I actually recorded a podcast last night. *Yay!* In the podcast, I talk about the projects I’ve made for my Flat Pattern Making course. I don’t have a photo of my basic block but here are the others…. Pleated and lined dress: Here are the 18 pattern pieces I had to create . . . → Read More: Podcast: Where Do I Begin (To Catch Up)? I learned my lesson during Winter Term in the pattern draping class. I made my “Ode to Dior” design too complex and I was in tears trying to finish it on time. This semester, my flat pattern making professor said we could knock off a design, if we wanted to do so. She said her primary . . . → Read More: Pattern Making Class Final Project Over on Modern Retro Woman, I recently shared my grandfather’s wise advice to do the hardest task first and then everything else will be easier. This evening as I was contemplating what I would sew within a 30-minute time frame, his words came out of my mouth as I reminded myself that I was stressing myself . . . → Read More: Do The Hardest Thing First Ret the Monkey testing it for Alice My original plan was to take lots of photos during my Pattern Drafting by Draping class and upload them at night and tell you about all of the wonderful things I’ve been learning. Obviously, that is not happening! I’m loving the class and have a lot to share with . . . → Read More: Baby Swaddler
I’m a little behind on my Christmas sewing–I still have to make my mother’s pajamas (she knows) and my Mother-in-law’s gift (she doesn’t know, yet). And, I’m determined to finish my blouse from last summer and my high school reunion dress (that I obviously didn’t wear) that was kind of a disappointment. I need to . . . → Read More: Winter Sewing Shuffle Coin Purse/Wallet by Sew Christine In today’s podcast, I share with you my disdain for those $1 store tote bags and share with you why I think tote/shopping bags are a perfect holiday gift. Here are the websites for the tutorials that I mention in the podcast: Sew Christine Coin purse-wallet–perfect for people who walk for exercise Mama’s Pocketbook . . . → Read More: Podcast: Quick Gifts for 1 Yard or Less After I finish up my current projects this weekend, I’m planning on making some retro-inspired pajamas and bathrobe. Except for the “pink flowers couch pajamas” that I made a couple of years ago (and I can’t find the post about it), I’ve bought my silky-like pajamas from Macy’s and my bathrobe is a faux terry cloth . . . → Read More: Next Up On the Sewing Docket |
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