A Slow Sewing Project

Much to my chagrin, I did not complete my thesis on time to graduate this spring semester. I am now aiming for a mid-July defense. One problem that has popped up though, is the issue of what to do in that hour or so between dinnertime and bedtime (we eat late) when my brain is…

2021 Review/2022 Plans

I did so little sewing in 2021, and what with being in my last semester of grad school and having no sewing time, so I decided to put this all in one post. 2021 Sewing in Review I made...3 whole projects, not counting many, many more face masks. One of the projects wasn't even a…

2021 Sewing Plans

Well, I have figured out that I will get no sewing done during my school semesters, so I need to simplify my sewing plans a lot this year. That means I'm leaving off some of my WIPs from the list as well. Made by Rae Jade Tee Image from Made by Rae My basic wardrobe…

MMM ’20 Weeks 2-4 Roundup

Click here to see Days 1-3, Days 4-7 me-made outfit posts; Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4 sewing plans, and my Sunday Vlog Specials 1 and 2! Well, we've reached the end of MMM '20! I did continue to wear some me-mades beyond the first week, even though the first week was my only…

MMM ’20 Week 4 Sewing Plans

Click here to see Days 1-3, Days 4-7, Week 2 and Week 3 sewing plans, and my Sunday Vlog Specials 1 and 2! I had intended to make a sewing plan for the rest of the month, I wanted to be more flexible than that. So I'm developing my plans week by week. Yet again,…

MMM ’20 Week 3 Sewing Plans

Click here to see Days 1-3, Days 4-7, and my sunday vlog special! I had intended to make a sewing plan for the rest of the month, but I am thinking I want to be more flexible than that. So I'm going to develop and post my plans week by week. Well May is just…

MMM ’20 Week 2 Sewing Plans

Click here to see Days 1-3, Days 4-7, and my sunday vlog special! I had intended to make a sewing plan for the rest of the month, but I am thinking I want to be more flexible than that. So I'm going to develop and post my plans week by week. Bias Slip - My…

2020 Sewing Plans

Another year come and gone...it is unbelievable that I have been blogging for well over a decade now! While I do not anticipate having too much sewing time because of my studies, I need to maintain a creative outlet for myself. It is too easy for me to devote all my waking hours to my…

2018 Winter Sewing Plans

Hello! After a very long sabbatical from blogging, I think I am ready to return, albeit in a limited way. I mainly plan to stick to posting reviews of my sewing projects. Nothing fancy, until I need to teach sewing again, because then I am planning on making some video tutorials to share. There is…

My 2017 Modern Sewing Pattern Plans

For when I'm not busy sewing all those vintage lovelies from my last post! Tops For my life at the moment, I've found a pretty good daily uniform: flare dark-wash jeans, birkenstock clogs and a hip-length, lightweight, drapey top. It is versatile enough to allow me the movement and comfort I need at work and…