Archive for February 2013
Closure
I’ve been working on the fit of my Bombshell Bodice for a couple of weeks now (along with a few other projects of course). I’ve got the fit almost perfect, so I figured it was time to find my zipper. Lucky me, since I’m making a top instead of a dress, I need a separating…
Read MoreModern Crazy Quilt
I’ve been working on another crazy quilt for the last few weeks, and am super excited to say that the top is done. After the first one I said I’d never make another because it takes so long to put together, and can sometimes be really frustrating. However, when my box of scraps got full…
Read MoreRain
Today I got up, so excited for the day. There isn’t anything special going on, per say, but I did finish a hacked version of my Linda Skirt last night (it’s the one I made to go with my Bombshell Bodice), and I wanted to wear it to take some photos. You know me. I…
Read MoreMore Muslins
Over the last week, I’ve been working some more on my Bombshell Dress top. I started with the first muslin that I made, which fit perfectly, except for the length. Since I wanted it to be a top and not part of a dress, I needed to add a full 4 inches to the length.…
Read MoreThe Dress Form
The dress form has been used for ages, and I do mean ages. The earliest known example of the dress form was a chest form found in King Tut’s tomb, making it circa 1350 B.C. Obviously, there have been many updates to the basic dress form since then, but the basic concept is the same,…
Read MoreFinished School Days Quilt
You may remember this quilt from a few months ago. It started with a charm pack of School Days by American Jane for Moda, and some yardage from my stash. I’m happy to say, that it’s now completed, after a LOT of hard work by my wonderful mother-in-law, who hand quilted the entire thing for…
Read MoreIt’s a Craftsy Class
I am currently taking my first ever Craftsy class, and I’m pretty excited about it. For those of you who don’t know what Craftsy is, it is an online community where you can take video classes to learn new techniques, and create projects. I debated about taking the Sew Retro Perfect Bombshell Dress class for…
Read MoreFashion Friday – Styling the Pastille Dress
As you may remember, I recently made the Pastille Dress from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. With the way the weather has been, it has been difficult to get out and take good photos of the dress, but when I wore it one day this week I had several people comment on how much they…
Read MoreChicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
This recipe for Chicken and Gnocchi Soup is one of my favorites. I absolutely love this soup. It tastes exactly like the chicken and gnocchi soup at Olive Garden – all creamy and delicious, but I don’t make it very often because Matt isn’t a big soup person. However, with the cold weather lately, I decided…
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