Apr 30, 2014
Apr 29, 2014
Apr 27, 2014
Apr 26, 2014
Apr 25, 2014
Back to Boxers!
When I'm between big projects, I always enjoy returning to something that's relatively uncomplicated: men's underwear. Who can't use more of that?
Labels:
mens underwear,
works in progress
Apr 24, 2014
THIS JUST IN: Peter Models His Lace Shirt at Mood!
Lace Day is finally here!
You can see me model my lace shirt and gray jersey shorts right this minute over at the Mood Sewing Network by clicking here.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt,
modeling,
Mood Sewing Network
Apr 22, 2014
Whatever Happened to....? Your Questions Answered!
Readers, life here at MPB Industries is such a whirlwind that, naturally, some plans fall by the wayside.
Labels:
my life
Apr 21, 2014
Apr 19, 2014
Post-Wedding Wrap-up: WHAT WE WORE!
Readers, thank you!
It's not often that one receives advice from more than a hundred of one's closest friends, but so many of you came through for me about what I should wear to my friend's wedding. And I listened!
Apr 18, 2014
Attending Wedding TOMORROW -- What Should I Wear?
Readers, one of my oldest male friends is getting married tomorrow and we're invited. It will be my first gay wedding!
Labels:
my life
Apr 17, 2014
Apr 16, 2014
Apr 14, 2014
Apr 12, 2014
Saturday Book Break + Demolition!
Readers, do you ever wonder what happens to the people whose homes get demolished as neighborhoods gentrify?
Labels:
books
Apr 11, 2014
Apr 10, 2014
Apr 9, 2014
Apr 8, 2014
Apr 6, 2014
More Comic Book Bathos + Michael Wears the Shirt -- BETTER THAN I DO!
I can't deny it: Michael looks better in this purple gingham/floral shirt than I do. Is it his skin tone? His blue eyes? His grayish hair? Therefore I have decided to let him have it. How frustrating!
Labels:
flea market
Apr 5, 2014
Flea Market Fun on a Sunny Saturday!
So many fun things at the flea market this morning (on an amazingly April-like April day: sunny and mid-50's).
Labels:
flea market,
my life
Apr 4, 2014
Adding a Double-Welt Pocket to My Latest Shirt
I mentioned that in my last menswear sewing class, Professor B. showed a small group of us how to make a double-welt opening, presumably for a pocket. (I described the method in Wednesday's post; the sample is above.)
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt
Apr 3, 2014
Attaching My Shirt Sleeve PICS + New Shirt Muslin!
So here's my latest muslin (no buttons yet, unhemmed), using the pattern Professor B. altered for me on Tuesday. I cut the torso out of my purple gingham, and the sleeves, collar, and cuffs out of the tiny floral.
Labels:
Fashion Institute Classes,
mens shirt
Apr 2, 2014
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