News — Me

Swirly Skirt in Swirling Snow (Sew Chic Gatsby Skirt)

admin

Tags Me, Sewing, Skirts

Swirly Skirt in Swirling Snow (Sew Chic Gatsby Skirt)

 Every March there is that one glorious morning where you step outside and the grass is green. What looked dead and brown the day before is bright green and alive! The earth is waking up, after months of winter, spring is here! And then, occasionally, every few years maybe, there is that one surreal morning in April where you wake up and it's snowing. Actually snowing. The air is white with swirling flakes and the stuff is accumulating on the ground. That took place here last week. The latest accumulating snow in my area in 117 years. It tied with...


Ceasing to Procrastinate on the Janet Arnold 1790’s Open Robe

admin

Tags 18thCentury, Historical, Me, PatternHack, Regency

Ceasing to Procrastinate on the Janet Arnold 1790’s Open Robe

 This wasn't on my "to sew" list for January. It wasn't even on my "Historical projects I hope to get around to in 2021" list. No, this was on my "to make" list back in 2016. And, when I didn't get around to it then I kind of forgot about, only to be reminded every now and then whenever I'd come across the fabric in my stash. Often this fabric tempted me to use it for another project, but I'd always put it back on the shelf saying "No. You're destined to be a 1790's open robe and a 1790's...