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Up-cycled Sorbetto Top

 Originally posted on the Sew Weekly for the Vacation/Summer Holiday Challenge. Finally, my sewing machine and fabric are out of their boxes!  Here’s my super-satisfying-to-make Sorbetto top. The Facts ⁃...

The "Go-Go Triangles" Dress

Originally posted on the Sew Weekly for the "mix it up" mixing prints challenge. Cheers to mixing it up!  A weekend wedding was just the kind of fire I needed...

Starlet Suit Jacket: Plaid Wool

Originally posted on the Sew Weekly,  April 5, 2012 The Facts Fabric: 100% Wool, acetate lining, gabardine leftovers for piping Pattern: Gertie’s Starlet Suit Jacket from Craftsy Year: 2012, vintage-inspired...

JJ Blouse Tutorial - Part 3

This final installment of the JJ Blouse tutorial covers steps 10 through 12 which is basically the sleeve and finishing.  Try on that cuff piece first and make sure it...

JJ Blouse Tutorial - Part 2

Ruffles!  In the previous part (part 1) of this tutorial, we cut out all the pieces, worked on the buttonhole band, and briefly mentioned that the center back piece was...

Beatnik & Updates!

Wow.  You don't realize how much and how often you use the internet until you are cut off.  Cold turkey.  The last blog post took about three hours to upload...