Well, so far these are my decisions. For the wool boucle jacket, I’m leaning heavily to this new Marfy 2922 pattern. I’m just waiting for it to arrive. It’s very Chanel, and I really like the collar detail. And I don’t have to draft my own, peeps! Burda 5-2012-113 for the dark olive ponte knit … Continue reading SWAP 2012 Decisions
Thank you all so very much for weighing in with how to proceed with this foray into unknown waters for me. (What’s with all the water metaphors lately? *shrug*) I went shopping through my stash to see what went together. What I really need is a fabric wall like Carolyn has. Seeing fabric out like … Continue reading SWAP 2012 Fabric Choices
I’ve been hunkering down in the sewing corner working on a few things, although not all have been related to the SWAP project. This skirt has been finished for a while, but today was the first day I wore it, and so this post has waited until now. I think I’d originally planned this pattern … Continue reading SWAP FO 1: Burda 08-2012-112
So, wanting to actually sew with a plan for the first time ever in my life because I really need a functional fall wardrobe this year, I’ve been reading, thinking, reading and thinking some more about Steph’s blog posts on colour and wardrobe planning. I quote from one of her Conversant in Colour posts: If … Continue reading SWAP Winter 2012
Some people blog all their pretty perfect outfits and look pretty and perfect, which is all good and uplifting and encouraging and all, but let’s be realistic. A lot of the garments I sew for myself take a lot of work and reworking and fitting and tweaking before I’m happy enough to wear them for … Continue reading Warning: A Miserable Project: Burda 11/2012 #138
I decided on a raglan-sleeved tie-front blouse from Burda November 2012 for my jester’s silks. The silk is really luxurious and I wish I had bought more of it. It’s just gorgeous. And I don’t think this blouse is the best idea for it, but it’s what it is. There’s no more, so I’ll have … Continue reading SWAP Jester Blouse
So much for this idea. A nice idea, but better left as an idea. In all it’s unpressed glory. But thought I’d like to try it on anyway. Should be worn without a tucked-in sweater. This is why I gravitate to the tailored, underlined and lined, long-and-involved skirt ideas. Made of woven fabrics, peeps. … Continue reading SWAP Wadder
This is the latest of my SWAP 2012 instalments, and although what you notice is the blouse, this post is about the trousers! Vogue 7881 is a classic Claire Schaeffer design with couture options, but I followed a more RTW approach because I wanted them done. Well, actually, truth be told, I just didn’t feel … Continue reading More Trousers for SWAP: Vogue 7881
First of all, I just love WordPress’s little snowflakes in December. I am a true northern girl, and languishing in a southern-ish urban centre can really have a negative effect on my psyche after a while. I mean, c’mon! It’s December! It should be below zero with SNOW!!! So thanks to WordPress for cheering up … Continue reading Catching Up on SWAP: Vogue 2578
Mezzo Couture 