I have finally sewn my first blouse! It was quite a daunting project to take on because I do not fit into any standard sizes. But once I started grading the Wenlan Blouse from BurdaStyle, and really took the time to absorb pattern construction, it made perfect sense.
My initial blouse muslin [...]
I have been in one of those purging moods as of late, where I want to expunge all clutter and excess from my life. There are certain trouble spots in my home, the coffee and bedside tables that both attract flocks of books and magazines, and occasional newspapers. But what drives me the [...]
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I haven’t knitted for well over two years, and even considered giving away my needles and yarn stash. I’m glad that I didn’t because in the eleventh hour before a baby shower I was inspired to make a very special to gift for the new parents-to-be.
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Pattern: Amy Butler’s Barcelona Skirts
Fabric: Japanese import cotton for exterior, natural muslin for lining
Notions: 7″ zipper, green ribbon
Pattern Description: Layered skirt, a-line skirt and apron overlay. Nimble in spirit. Revived vintage designs for easy going elegance.
Pattern Sizing: Extra Small – Extra Large. I cut size large.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern [...]
If you live in the Northeast, don’t miss Lucille Marcotte’s latest show at Galerie Saint-Dizier, in Montreal.
Lucille’s artwork is powerfully idiosyncratic and imbued with sensual and sonar qualities. Her canvases are always depicted with the use of strong black strokes of paint portraying a body, frequently female, on white canvas. The white areas [...]
