by Patty | Mar 26, 2011 | finished objects, plotting
Welcome back flood repellant manatees. It’s about two degrees above zero here in the frozen land of Minneapolis. Spring is not likely to ever show up. And yet, I’ve been soldiering on with my spring palette challenge items. I took another stab at Simplicity 2601, my...
by Patty | Feb 4, 2011 | finished objects, techniques and tools
It’s done! After slogging through my pattern adjustments on Simplicity 2601 (see my first round of alterations here), I managed to get a wearable shirt! The fabric was delicate, prone to fraying and unfortunately, easily torn with exuberant seam ripping. Also, it was...
by Patty | Jan 28, 2011 | techniques and tools, tutorials
Hello kittens! I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned this… but a week or two ago I bought a lovely (funky? kindergarten child-like?) piece of green 21-wale corduroy with cherries printed all over it. I plan to make it into another hybrid Jenny. So of course I need a...
by Patty | Sep 8, 2010 | plotting
Gertie at Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing is hosting a Sewalong this month for the Lady Grey coat from Colette patterns. I’ve lusted over this coat a little in the past, but wasn’t sure if it would really be that flattering on...
by Patty | Sep 8, 2010 | life
Here is my Day Seven outfit…It looks like I’m holding a cigarette in my right hand! Does it make me look cooler?I spent the day working on the dress for a wedding we are going to on Saturday, doing chores and running some errands. It’s...