tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80173142385885979722010-04-07T15:52:31.329-07:00Learning to sew by trial and errorJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733768934905300849noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017314238588597972.post-76939351326521360262010-04-07T15:52:00.000-07:002010-04-07T15:52:31.340-07:002010-04-07T15:52:31.340-07:00

I'm a terrible blogger. Really. This blog was intended to be a journal of my progress and whatnot, and instead it's been tossed and forgotten for lousy reasons such as: a) Camera was lost b) Cell phone was broken c) The shirt was ugly, anyway d) I feel like taking a nap. There! I've come clean. I've been lazy. But, I have been sewing, and I do have several more garments to show. So, my plan is

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    My camera is out of service, as is my old cell phone. The new one doesn't have much of a camera, so I won't even bother trying to post pictures from it. Project photos are coming.     I have NL 6873 view C about done. It needs a zipper and a hem, seam finish here and there. I've abandoned that project for a bit because it doesn't sit at my waist like I had envisioned, but instead rather low

Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733768934905300849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017314238588597972.post-59674287487391041892010-02-08T23:19:00.000-08:002010-02-08T23:24:31.805-08:002010-02-08T23:24:31.805-08:00

Have I been blogging? No. Have I been sewing? Yes! I've made up New Look 6873 view B out of a purple and blue print swiss dot cotton from fabric.com, using french seams. The fabric is intended for shirting, but it's so hot here I'm just fine with a thinner skirt. I just cut out view C out of a brocade from fabric.com as well, and hope to finish it by Thursday to wear to the next Scottsdale Sister

Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733768934905300849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017314238588597972.post-80236525287209468742010-01-06T22:35:00.000-08:002010-01-06T22:35:11.358-08:002010-01-06T22:35:11.358-08:00

Well, the Robo Purse had a great four day lifespan before the cr*p plastic handles from Joann broke. No pressure, nothing heavy in the bag, absolutely no reason other than they were poor quality and the silver hardware-thing split, so now I have only one and one half handles on my bag. This simply won't do. My things have been moved back into my trusty Betsy Johnson bag, purchased on eBay last

Janahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733768934905300849noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8017314238588597972.post-78581315810461885492010-01-01T21:13:00.000-08:002010-01-01T21:15:44.652-08:002010-01-01T21:15:44.652-08:00

I cut the bag out on Tuesday, found the lining fabric on Wednesday, and sewed it up this afternoon. This is my third time making McCall's 5599 view C, I don't care for the shape of the other views, and again I'm really pleased with it. This is my new everyday purse. It's not especially "stylish," but more just cute and silly. I found fabric for the lining from the same line at a different

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My goal this year, both to give more thoughtful gifts and to jumpstart my sewing, was to sew all of the Christmas gifts I gave. I came fairly close, so I'm considering it a win. The children I babysit - we'll call them W, E and B - all got jammie bottoms from Butterick 5153. W is two, and I chose a cute orange flannel with cars and trucks for his jammies. E is 9 and very wild, but not girly,

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Well, I suppose my blog will be spotlighting whatever projects I happen to be working on. Or maybe just showing things off when they're finished. Or more likely, showing my mistakes and asking for input. I am a high schooler living in Arizona, and my Grandmother in Colorado taught me to sew when I was little. She still gives me tons of ideas and inspiration, and I could only wish to sew the way

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