Hi you. This is...quite possibly...the one and only time I can lay claim to being at the front of the pattern pack. How did this happen? Well...I had the opportunity to sew Heather's {Closet Case Files} Morgan Boyfriend Jeans before the actual release date. When she asked if I might want to pattern test, I debated for all of a nano second. It's no secret; I love her Ginger Jeans...I've ... Read the Post...
MY COLOURBLOCKED SHIFT DRESS
Hi you. Thank you all for your positive feedback on my Quilted Art Girl Jacket. I received so many great suggestions and I'm really excited to give the garment as art concept another go. But, before we go there... This is my Colourblocked Shift Dress, Vogue Pattern 9048, a decidedly simple make in comparison to my Art Girl. It's not just the lack of quilting...wot...no polka dots, no gingham, no floral? Am I late to the party? Has the trend ... Read the Post...
QUILTED ART GIRL JACKET : : VOGUE V9035
Well....that was fun. Sewing and quilting the Marcy Tilton Vogue Pattern V9035. Last summer, I was introduced to the mother of a friend. We immediately connected over our shared love for all things textile. She showed me her new sewing machine and the projects she was working on and our time together passed quickly. Although she had a variety of needle crafts on the go, it was evident that quilting was her ... Read the Post...
MY CLARE COAT : : CLOSET CASE FILES
Hi ya peeps! That'll be me in the highly visible turquoise polka dot coat. Once again, we're on Vancouver's Seawall...that's False Creek and Yaletown doing a stellar background job. And looky dat...blue sky...a rarity these days. When we were taking these photos, two lovely women stopped and complimented me on my coat and told me I was the best dressed person on the seawall....why thank you, thank you! But, wait one sec...I'm just gonna burst my ... Read the Post...