Sewing, clothes, and general ramblings about all things fashionable. Saturday, March 3, 2012. I made a little storage for my sewing room. By little I mean big. The process and before-and-after pictures are here. Everything in one place! Fabrics in the dressers! Other knick knacks and doodads are contained on the next shelf! Whatever else on the next one! .

Wednesday, September 28, 2011. A Dress for the Wedding. So my only brother got married a little while ago and I, of course, had to make a dress to wear. I chose Vogue 1174, which is a Cynthia Steffe designer pattern. Here is the almost finished dress. Thursday, July 14, 2011. Finally, in gardening .

Thursday, October 15, 2009. I was going to post a massive expose on how the Vogue pattern company lied and lied and lied about V2975, but in the process of breaking down the madness I realized I can no longer add. As deceptive as the photos on the envelope are, the measurements ARE correct as published. In my own defense, how can anyone consider fractions when this cutie pie is smiling at you? Later I will post what I did with the pants and the progress made. Sunday, October 11, 2009. The pants are wide .