As I noted in the last post, I have been looking for somewhat nicer t-shirt patterns for work. I had been having some trouble, so I decide to go out on a limb and try something completely different.

Monday, March 24, 2014. This was suppose to be up on St. Finally got it back to normal. So here we are a week late for the ball. Posted using BlogPress from my iPad.

Monday, January 7, 2013. Tuesday, December 11, 2012.

Have you always wanted to try smocking but cant commit to a classroom setting? Are you afraid of a big investment in an art you might not really love? Try one of my online smocking classes! I am offering smocking lessons on Facebook in small Group settings. Each lesson has its own PRIVATE Group.

Forever trying to make it stylish, make it fit, make it work! Monday, January 25, 2016. My mother used it for her three children, allowing her babies to learn to sit up and build muscles and coordination. When the babies grew out of it, the bouncy seat was put into the attic, where it stayed for decades. I started with the seat back. I bound the lower edge of the back half-piece as described above.

I have been a bad girl. Saturday, March 2, 2013. So as promised here are the things I made while I was gone from the blogging world. Annnnnd here we go! This is my bustle dress that I entered in the county fair. It one Grand Champion! I was super excited! This is a dress I made for a teenager for her Middle School graduation. Also won first prize in the Teen Sewing category at the county fair. I made these for Christmas presents.

Monday, February 24, 2014. Up Next Vogue 1294 The Blouse. This one has princess seaming in front and back, a separate snap band for a front closure, bias band trim inserts along the princess seams, and Oh! More later, and thanks for stopping by! Note the inse.

A look at my life with a little bit of crafting, sewing, and smocking added for fun. Sunday, April 6, 2014. Saturday, April 5, 2014. Picnic Lunch at the Zoo. For the size of our town we have a great zoo. Friday, April 4, 2014. Montgomery has an amazing art museum and cultural park that we visited. Thursday, April 3, 2014.

THE VIEW FROM MY SEWING ROOM WINDOW. Saturday, July 11, 2015. I was not disappointed with the two fabrics that I used for the contest. Both the blazer and top fabrics were easy to sew.