Me Wearing My Gaston Pants : : And Toaster Sweater

People! Where to begin? How to begin? It’s not that I haven’t been sewing. I have. I really have. In fact I have so many makes completed that the thought of blogging about any of them leaves me feeling completely overwhelmed. This is not reasonable, I know. But. Maybe….maybe if I just picked up the phone and said hello…. ‘Why hey hi. It’s me, Sue. I’ve been sewing. A lot. I want to show you all my makes and I want to chat with you. I know, I know…I haven’t blogged in a while. You see, my secondary type four {DYT} wants things documented in date order of make with a coherent and detailed discussion about each item….this is, after all, the way it’s always been done. The problem is…well I’m not exactly sure what the…

Nagoya Pants : : Papercut Patterns : : Sewcialists : : August Tribute Month

Well hiya everyone. I’m baaaaack…squeaking in a post at the ninth hour. Again. I remember doing this when I was in grade school…leaving assignments ’til the last minute. Back then I spent days, if not weeks, worrying about the impending deadline. Now I embrace, or at least accept, these last minute challenges as creative pushes. So, what up? Well, the Sewcialists have returned and the first theme out of the gate is…..August Tribute Month…YAAAAASH. I get another chance to spread the love for a sewing blogger that inspires me greatly. Not gonna lie….I’m on repeat from three years ago when I paid tribute to Nicole of Nicole at Home. That post mistakenly didn’t get picked up by The Sewcialists….hey, things happen…and honestly, I’m just happy for a replay.  My original tribute post, here, had me waxing…

Salt and Pepper Dress : : Lara Sanner : : This Print on This Dress

Hey you. Me again. My dress today is the sole shirt dress that didn’t make it into the Sew Together for Summer Challenge. Strictly a time issue…I’ve got nothing but love for my Salt and Pepper Dress. It’s designed by Lara Sanner, a Spanish pattern maker who’s primary market is super cute children’s patterns. If I were to write this blog post with only one sentence….HA….it might be Lara, please draft more women’s patterns. Of course….it’s only in your dream world that my posts are articulated and succinct. The Salt and Pepper Dress has several variations. My dress is the line drawing bottom right, the shirt dress with floaty skirt. I’ve only made the sleeveless version to date, but there is an option for a cap sleeve that can be turned back on itself as an…

Greg Chinos : : La Maison Victor World Blog Tour 2017

Why Hai Everyone! I’m We’re back! Yep….that would indeed be my husband in front of the camera today. You don’t see him often, but special things are happening around the ‘ol blog today. I’m officially part of La Maison Victor’s English language magazine launch. La Maison Victor is a Belgian Sewing Magazine, popular in Belgium {obvs}, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France.  They are currently rolling out their first English language issue in the UK, North America and Australia. To celebrate the English release, La Maison Victor has put together a blog tour featuring sewing bloggers from the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. I am delighted to be sharing the North American leg of the tour with Chloe from Button and Needle : : August 15, 2017, Anya from Anne Zoe : : August 17, 2017, Sara from The Sara Project :…