Clik here to view.
The Disorienting Experience of Constructing the Tulip Dress
Time has an annoying habit of flying by, whether you’re having fun or not, doesn’t it? I really am sorry so much time has passed since my last post. The first few days were spent away from work with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sarah Veblen’s You Choose Your Focus Workshop
Last weekend I took another quantum leap in developing my sewing and personal design skills. As always, Sarah Veblen was at the heart of this experience. Sarah was here in Chicago to teach a workshop...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Fussy Bits
I know much of my sewing is fussy, but what I think of as the fussy bits are those fine details that can make the difference between a garment I am proud to wear and one that falls under the Five Foot...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Princess Seams – A Curvy Body’s Best Friend
There’s no getting around the fact that princess seams are the key to garments that flatter a curvy figure. Darts and tucks and gathers are fine, but they have their limitations. Even in combination,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Big, Bold Departure from My Norm
This is a dress that really surprised me. After the Haute Couture Club of Chicago fashion show I was mentally and physically exhausted, but I still had another huge project ahead of me. I had taken on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Peplum Blouse
A while back a friend wore a peplum blouse she had made from Simplicity pattern 1666 and it looked fabulous on her. I remembered really liking the way peplums looked on a much younger me when I had the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Bias Challenge
For this year’s ASG Chicago Chapter fashion show, my neighborhood group, Sew Chicago, challenged ourselves to create a garment that has at least 50% of the visible area sewn on the bias. Four members...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lace Inset Blouse
I had planned to complete three new garments by early this month, a black wool skirt and two festive silk blouses to wear to an annual luncheon and brunch with two different sewing organizations. I...
View Article
