I have been sewing. Lots! Anne on The Great British Sewing Bee claims to have sewed every day for 70 years or so--and I have attempted to do just that! Ann was rather validating. More sewing, but less blogging. So, some catch up is in order. A few mornings ago I grabbed my camera, wrapped my little bend-y tripod around the umbrella stand and got caught up :) WINNERS Simplicity 1806 in a cotton lawn from Fabric Mart. I made this in a 10 on top and a 12 on the sides, with a FBA in the princess seams. Worn here with a black denim Magic Pencil Skirt. The skirt was a little on the big side, so I put it into the dryer for a few washes. Now perfect. Now, I found the collar to be a bit fiddly--frankly, I think it's odd. The lawn fabric is very soft, yet the collar still sticks up and out. So, I tacked it down in the center front and pressed it into submission. Sort of. I'm thinking of taking i...
Life is a journey. Always taking the scenic route--and sewing along the way