Yup, Halloween is my all time favortist (I know, made up word, deal) of fave holidays. The past few years I’ve been slacking a bit, with kids and all (they think Halloween is only for them). But, this year I really wanted to do something creative. I used to always make elaborate costumes for parties,…
For those of you who don’t know, I was born in Louisiana and lived there for almost 25 years. I moved through the continental United States, until finally settling a few years ago in East Tennessee (back in the South, Boo-yah!). But, I still consider myself a Louisianaian (made up word, I know). The food,…
My original plan for Blue February was to stitch up a Kitschycoo Penny Pinafore for myself in Navy and Kelly Green Merino Wool Jersey But, sometimes the best laid plans do not come to fruition. Since I’ve decided to hold off on selfish sewing until I lose the 20 pounds that I regained I have…
Well folks, I’ve been a little quiet around here. But, BOY, have I been busy! 🙂 For those of you who don’t know, on Christmas Day I decided to go ahead with a dream of mine and open up my own custom sewing shop. I had so much positive feedback from the handmade gifts I…
It’s a new year and a few days and I have already jumped right into my 2014 Goals list I posted a bit back. On that list was to try my hand at something I have been DYING to do forever, which is make something Steampunk, perhaps with a corset (another sewing dream and goal…
The end of the year is creeping closer and closer, the chaos of the holidays are winding down, the kiddos are sick :-), and I am too. So, instead of sewing the last day or two and unpicking EVERYTHING, I have been working on my final Top 5 of 2013 post – hits and misses.…
Gillian over at Crafting a Rainbow has put out a call to all us Sewcialist bloggers to participate in her year end wrap up in the form of the Top 5 of 2013. I wasn’t a blogger last year, but I am now, so I wholeheartedly want to participate this year, especially after reading everyone’s…
I am really going all out this year with sewing Christmas gifts. My last blog post was all about the gifts I made for my extended family. But, I couldn’t very well not sew something for my own kiddos, could I? BEHOLD, THE PJ EATERS!!!!!!! Ma Gawd, these things are sooooo stinkin’ cute! The pattern…
Bluegingerdoll Peggy Finished Object and Pattern Review OK, I know that when I bought Bluegingerdoll’s Peggy skirt pattern I was stoked. But, lemme tell you, when I put this thing on, BAM! SWOON!! All KINDS of LOVE! This is my #Green December make for the Sewcialist Sewalong. Still plenty of time left in December, y’all,…
Hey Y’all, it has been too long since I posted anything, but I have been waiting on notions and taking care of my, I mean the kids’, new baby Bearded Dragon 🙂 But, I want to report that I have finished sewing all of the Christmas gifts for family that do not live in my…
And the winner is………. Gjeometry!!!!! Congrats Catja! I cannot wait to see your faux corseted version! Please contact me at theseedsof3 (at) gmail (dot) come and provide me with your mailing address so Lolita Patterns can drop your prize in the mail. For those of you who entered and didn’t win, no worries. You can…
The Sew Along for Cake Patterns Red Velvet Knit Dress is almost over and I have had a blast participating. I already blogged about my first Red Velvet dress here, and did a pattern review, so I won’t dwell on the pattern and my alterations. This second dress has been brewing in mind for a…
It’s finally time, y’all! I’ve been waiting for-EVAH to publish this post. My secret sewing revealed at last, Mwaaauuuuuhhhhhh, haaaaaaaa-haaaaaaaa! ************* Introducing************* ************* Lolita Patterns ************* ************* Gunmetal ************* Oh My!! I’m wearing ruffles, yes, yes, I am, and loving it!!! Here’s the back envelope with description, specs, and our beloved technical drawings (courtesy of…
I waited and waited for Cake Patterns to release the Red Velvet Knit Dress. I was so excited! I love the Tiramisu Knit Dress so much I have made 4 for myself, and two others for my sisters. I couldn’t wait to have another TNT pattern from Cake Patterns, especially since it would allow me…
As a avid sewer there are certainly styles I gravitate towards and others I shy away from. Chock it up to personal preference, lifestyle, or even societal standards. Mostly I sew with knits, and I make dresses with slightly fuller skirts. But, every now and then it is a good idea to step outside the…
I made it! I am writing a post for the #sewcialist sewalong #sewredoctober and it is STILL October!! Yay ME!! If you have no idea what I am talking about, please click here to go to a previous post. If you are as excited as I am to see the finished dress, here she is:…
When Katie over at Kadiddlehopper posted about making the Kitschy Coo reversible hoodie for her daughter I immediately knew this was the next project for me. Jo-Ann’s was running a sale on no-pill fleece, so I popped on in with the kiddos to let them choose which fabric they wanted. My son is in love…
WOW! I have waaaaaaaaaay too many things in my sewing queue right now. Here’s a run down, kind of in order: 1) Hem #SewRedOctober (DONE!), take pics (DONE!), and blog BEFORE October is over 🙂 2) Finish my Red Velvet muslin (DONE!)- sorry I cannot find original pic, so I linked to Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/fOKngapKIU/). I…
This month’s From Left to Write Book Club selection is all about a young lady, Emmalee, setting out to earn a living by getting a job at the local shirt factory. On her first day, with only the experience of a Home Economics class in high school (before she dropped out), she is placed next…
Guess what Y’all? I made my first coat! Isn’t she pretty? This is Lena Merrin‘s Jackie Coat (Click for source) And I love her! Supply Stats: 3 yards of wool blend jacket fabric from Fabric.com (no longer available) 1 yard of cotton silk blend lining for shell (more info below) 1 yard black Ambiance lining…
Being a #sewcialist is awesome, amirite? We chat via Twitter and Instagram keeping all of us posted on the progress of our latest sewing project. We ask for and give advice about muslin fittings, fabric choices, and top stitch thread color choices. And, every now and then someone gets a great idea that EXPLODES into…
A little while back I wrote a post on my Amy Butler Sophia Carry All Bag. I have been using this bag every day since I finished it and lemme tell you I LOVE IT! It is everything I imagined it would be. All the pockets are perfect, the organization is awesome and everything is…
While I am patiently waiting for the release of Cake Patterns Red Velvet Collection, Steph was kind enough to release the mini version of the Red velvet Clutch as a free pdf download (freebies, thanks Steph!) I immediately whipped up a version with some leftover fabric from my Fall for Cotton dress with some cute…
So if you are following the #fallforcotton Flickr pool at all, you know my challenge dress and jacket have been complete for a little while now. If you are already lost (#fallforcotton??), click on the link above and it will take you to Rochelle’s Lucky Lucille website where she originally posted about the challenge she…
Confession time: I am a huge fan of Cake Patterns! New information, right? Haha!! While I am anxiously awaiting the release of Red Velvet (end of this month, baby!!!!) I wanted to sew something for my big sister. Remember the sister who hand delivered the skirts I made for Skirting the Issue to the orphanage…
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