This jacket was not my most successful project. However, I learned a lot and I think that I will wear it despite its faults. I figured out a long time ago that nothing I make is ever going to be perfect, but most people never notice the things that I do. Also, these pictures were… Read More The Jacket of Many Lessons
Many people in the sewing world have heard of the concept of sewing “icing” versus “cake” (an analogy that originated with Tasia of Sewaholic, I believe). This project is pure, sweet, luscious icing. It’s not something I would ever buy in a million years. But if we can’t sometimes make things purely on a whim,… Read More A Totally Frivolous Floral Lace Jacket
With the temperature in the nineties and the humidity soaring, I have just finished… a wool jacket! Which I definitely will not be wearing anytime soon. But to be fair, it was a fun and satisfying project. And I think it will get worn a lot, when it is cooler. I have wanted to make… Read More Unseasonable Sewing: A Chanel-style Jacket