...two things I don't typically wear. I mean, I wear green, but not seafoam green. I don't know many people who do, outside of Miami Vice re-runs and kitschy Florida restaurants. But that is where I find myself with today's make. This was my first item for Tribute Month, and my second installment of the Cashemerette … Continue reading Seafoam and flamingos
I Volunteer as Tribute!
Wait, wait, wait... Wrong fandom. I'm not heading off to the Hunger Games. That's the theme of the August challenge from the Sewcialists blog. (Tribute, not Hunger Games) The Sewcialists are a gathering of sewists** who talk about sewing on social media. It's as simple as that. **I know that word sounds wonky and made … Continue reading I Volunteer as Tribute!
The Love of a Good Cat
As is very clear on this blog (and probably within about 15 minutes of meeting me...less, if Alvin has bid me farewell that morning by rubbing against my pant leg), I live with cats. Two of them. Alvin is featured quite heavily here, and on Facebook, largely due to the fact that he does so … Continue reading The Love of a Good Cat
A Balancing (Plaid) Act
My friend David recently bought a house (yay!) in a lovely community out near Occoquan. The community puts on a July 4th fireworks display over one of the lakes and he is allowed two guests, which Robert and I readily agreed to being! We planned to make a full day of it: a cookout at … Continue reading A Balancing (Plaid) Act
It’s too hot to think of witty titles
The heat has been ridiculous this summer. Which seems unfair, because the weather was remarkably cool and mild for far longer than it usually is. Case in point: Temps in May were often in the 50s and 60s, and we even had a string of 60° (F) days in June when we're usually solidly in "sweaty, … Continue reading It’s too hot to think of witty titles
A Weekend of Selfish Sewing
Somehow, I managed to have a mostly free weekend. I don't know how I did that, which is slightly annoying, as I'd like a repeat. Oh well. At any rate, I found myself with a Friday workday that ended a bit earlier than usual, and no immediate plans for the evening and the following Saturday. … Continue reading A Weekend of Selfish Sewing
Strike Up the Band (Collar)
I started working on a new shirt pattern a few weeks ago...V8759. It's similar to the dress shirts I've been making for Robert, using V8889, only it's got a regular front placket, instead of the covered placket (also called a fly front) that V8889 calls for. [Side note: anytime Robert wears the green chambray version of V8889 … Continue reading Strike Up the Band (Collar)
