Given a day with no responsibilities, my favorite way to start the day is to wake up sans alarm… get the coffee brewing… and start cleaning. A freshly vacuumed room or sparkling kitchen makes the day feel better. This morning was especially exciting because cleaning meant setting up new furniture, getting rid of some old…
Tag: dresses
{ gifts from afar }
My husband returned from his trip to the Middle East with gifts of fabric and saffron. One of the fabrics is a lightweight, silky blue with a gorgeous pattern. Hints of shimmery gold. Being in possession of a borrowed serger(!!!!!), I immediately wanted to follow this blog post to make a dress. Hahaha… let’s all…
{ spring fling }
Ta-da! After a very hurried weekend of sewing, the new dress is complete. Fully lined; edges finished; slipstitching completed. The fit is pretty phenomenal. I added a dart to the back princess seams to lay perfectly along the back. I’m so excited to wear my new dress during spring wedding season! …
{ iron envy }
I spent the day at a sewing workshop, trying to improve my sheath dress. The pattern that I’m using is Vogue 8507. Right off the bat, I develop a faster way to sew while keeping the lining from sliding around. “Oh, this IS faster. S***T!” A voice from behind me, “Did you break the needle?”…
{ don we now our gay apparel }
It’s that time of year again. Time for work holiday parties. After trying on close to 100 dresses, I bought the one that fit the best and brought it home. It’s a short sleeve, sheath dress with hems down the side. The dress fit well everywhere except at the waist. I felt like adding a…