Simplicity 8063 for both dresses, for my granddaughters who wanted matching purses. Right in the middle of the embroidery on the bird dress, my machine broke and could not be…
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Springtime in Seattle can be cold and gray. This bright teal duster both brightens and warms. The weight of the fabrics work well together. The print is an upholstery-weight brocade…
I picked up these fabulous batiks on a recent trip to Alaska, not knowing they were destined to become this fun jacket. The solid color sleeves bring a bit of…
This lightweight jacket is made from a detailed Japanese cotton. I started with a pattern called "A Little Something Jacket" and added a sleeve pleat detail. French seams keep the…
Spring is not always warm, especially this year spring with snow in May in some places therefore I made this light coat and a matching skirt from 100% purple wool.…
This light as air spring coat is made from net curtain fabric which I found guess where -- in home decoration department! I learned to use this kind of fabric…
Paraphrase from The Party Dress BookÂ: "To make this dress, fabric is cut into a million strip pieces 3/8 inch wide and sewed to a backing fabric. The effect will…
I made this dress from a sheath dress pattern, Vogue 8963 (out of print ). I used a floral cotton and made a mock-up before committing to a design. I…
When my uncle dies and I didn't really have anything suitable to wear to the funeral, I headed for my sewing machines after the fact and whipped up these two…
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