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Project MyWay #30–Silk Shantung Evening Gown

Your Devoted Sewist — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:36:52 +0000

Hi! I’m back. Sorry for the extended hiatus, these have been difficult times as we lost our dear Mamacita (Oma) a couple of weeks ago. In the meantime some sewing has been going on, the biggest project was a dress for my daughter who attended a fancy fund raiser last September. I’ve always had a hard time [...]

Project MyWay #29–Silk Wrap Top

Your Devoted Sewist — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:09:43 +0000

I made this top to wear to a piano concert at an outdoor pavilion. I wanted to look nice, but not over the top because it was outside. I wore this top with very dark wash jeans, high heeled sandals and what else? my DKNY cozy! I had an idea for the top in my head [...]

Fall Wardrobe ‘09–Part 2

Your Devoted Sewist — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:09:35 +0000

I love this outfit I put together for What to Wear Over 40… …I have the cardigan and suede flats, I can buy the striped tank and I have lots of gray corduroy to make the pants. I’ll use the Burda pattern I used for Project MyWay #17–Black Velvet Jeans, I’ll have to taper the legs. [...]

Project MyWay #28–Last Summer Dress

Your Devoted Sewist — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:51:28 +0000

I made this dress to go with my DKNY cozy–that’s what I love about sewing, you can make a garment to wear with anything in your wardrobe. I love my cozy, it’s the perfect color and weight for late summer when the evenings are chilly and I was happy to find fabric to create a dress [...]

Fall Wardrobe ‘09–Part 1

Your Devoted Sewist — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:57:10 +0000

Many of you have visited my new blog, What to Wear Over 40. One of the reasons Istarted composing outfits for over 40s is because I searched the web for wardrobe ideas for myself and all I found was a lot of outdated advice on how to dress after 40. I wanted some ideas! Some [...]

Suiting Picks for Fall ‘09

Your Devoted Sewist — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:27:04 +0000

At this time of the year number one on my fall wardrobe list is a great suit; it becomes the backbone of my wardrobe. Luckily, nice looking suits can be had at any price point, but this is where it pays to be able to sew it yourself and have the out of reach designer [...]

Project Runway Episode 1

Your Devoted Sewist — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:01:24 +0000

I’d love to share my thoughts on the first episode of the new Project Runway season, but I fell asleep within the first half hour. That may be because it was a bit of a yawn because it was just like previous seasons, except that it took place in LA instead of New York. Or, [...]

Check Out My New Blog–What to Wear After 40

Your Devoted Sewist — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:03:39 +0000

Because so many have requested more, more, more, I’ve launched a new blog for my fashion after 40 visitors…What to Wear Over 40 Bookmark that page; I’ll be adding posts on all sorts of over 40 interests, from diet and exercise to fashion and shopping.

What to Wear Over 40–Shopping the Summer Sales III

Your Devoted Sewist — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:09:05 +0000

This is a great time of the year to purchase fall clothes, shoes and boots that are on sale from last year. I’m looking for great deals on not-too-trendy pieces that will jump start my fall wardrobe. I don’t want to spend too much though, because I want to save the bulk of my fall [...]

What to Wear Over 40–Shopping the Summer Sales II

Your Devoted Sewist — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:06:16 +0000

My after July 4th shopping philosophy: buy staples like T-shirts and jeans while they’re on sale buy warm weather clothes in classic silhouettes that will still look great next year (see my last post, Shopping the Summer Sales I) splurge on a designer piece or two that I couldn’t possible afford at full price. One caveat–I have to [...]