My Sasha Trousers Debut and a Closet Case Patterns Hat-Trick

December 9, 2017 by

Why….hello, hello. Recently….while out for dinner…I noticed I was wearing Closet Case Patterns from tip to toe…and yes…I had me a bit of a fan-girl moment. Clearly, Heather’s design aesthetic resonates with me. Many of you are, no doubt, already familiar with Closet Case Patterns November pattern release….the Sasha Trousers. In her Meet Our Latest Pants Pattern blog post, Heather describes them as her desert island pants. Yes, those pants…the ones with a perfectly dreamy fit and a silhouette that works well in both casual and dressier fabrications. It’s no secret, I’ve been on a pants making tear these past months.  Cropped. Wide legged. High waisted. Stretch. Non stretch….I’ve been eagerly sewing them all. It was kismet really when the invite to pattern test the Sasha Trousers rolled in. This was a silhouette missing from…

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Please Visit Me on the Sewcialists Blog for TNT Month

November 13, 2017 by

  Well hiya! It’s November and if you’re a Sewcialist, you know what that means. An entire month devoted to celebrating TNT patterns. Although you’ll find the party all over the Internet…hashtag #SewcialistsTNT…it’s on the Sewcialists blog where we can really connect. And…shameless self plugging here…today’s blog post is authored by none other than Me. So my sewing friends…please head on over to the Sewcialists blog to read my post Five Ways TNT Patterns Positively Impact Sewing Skills and Design Aesthetic. Thanks!  

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Destined to be a Suki Robe : : a Helen’s Closet Pattern

October 19, 2017 by

Hiya peeps. A solid thank you for the comments on my last post. I often hold back when it comes to sharing….you know, those heavier emotions like uncertainty, overwhelm, worry.  It’s not just here on my blog….it’s real life too. And yes, I was tempted to leave that post in draft until I changed my thoughts, but who knew when that would be… Fortunately…a quick get ‘er done post was helpful. Also helpful… Wearing my hot pink Suki Robe. Pretty much the opposite of my first iteration here, amirite? I bought this fabric…same time, same store…as my soft, floral, Asian inspired fabric. At the rear of the store I could see several colourful sheeting fabrics displayed on the wall. I noticed them from, like, 50 yards away. I could not get this fuchsia one…

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Me Wearing My Gaston Pants : : And Toaster Sweater : : Again

October 12, 2017 by

Nope…it isn’t groundhog day. I’m just popping in with a quick hello and a link to my previous post. This is solely for the benefit of my bloglovin’ followers…my account doesn’t seem to be working properly; my previous post didn’t show up in the feed.  Kind of ironic given the subject matter, amirite? Okay….’nuf said. If you missed my post, please read it here: Me Wearing My Gaston Pants : : And Toaster Sweater Fingers crossed this makes it to the feed… PS….If this were an OOTD blog…this would totally be keeping it real, LOL.  

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