Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing Archives

Linen Floral Pencil Skirt

By Andrea | September 3, 2013 |

I am loving how much use I’ve gotten out of the pencil skirt pattern from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing. I’ve made a wearable muslin in a fun vintage quilting cotton, a classic version in twill, and now this version in a fun light-weight linen. Because this linen was so lightweight and loosely woven…

Classic Navy Pencil Skirt

By Andrea | June 6, 2013 |

Yesterday, I shared with you the floral pencil skirt I originally made as a wearable muslin. Today, I’m sharing the skirt that muslin was for. I present to you a classically simple navy twill pencil skirt. This is the second of my Summer of No Pants 2013 (#SONP2013) sewing projects. The twill I used for…

Mail Day

By Andrea | March 6, 2013 |

Yesterday was a good mail day. Instead of just the usual bills and junk mail, I got my order latest from Amazon. I try not to order too much online, at least not when I can make my purchases locally. But I had a couple things on my list that I couldn’t find at any…