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Archive for September, 2007

One for Goodwill

I completed the Hot Patterns  Miss Moneypenny Pussycat Blouse last evening.  While I admire the precise drafting of skills of Trudy, the patternmaker, the blouse was not a keeper for me.  I made the blouse of a crinkled rayon print that had been a long time stash dweller for me.  I learned a few things in [...]

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Oh How I Love Shoes!

Calling all budding designers.  How would you like to have your shoe designs brought to the attention of Jimmy Choo?  The Victoria and Albert Museum is hosting a shoe designing contest.  I have always had a passion for shoes.  Perhaps I will put my creative energies into this contest….wish the prize was a pair of [...]

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Sewing At Last

My vacation started Friday.  So, before we jet off to the Grand Canyon I am getting in a little sewing.  First, I had to finish a “favor” for a friend to the tune of a brown taffeta brides maid dress for her daughter’s upcoming wedding….I hate tulle ruffles.
Now on to me…I made a test pair [...]

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