Modeling the Completed N3-B Military Parka!

Readers, the parka is finished and I feel very glamorous in it.

All My Pants or "Life at Max-Slacks"

Friends, I so enjoyed inventorying my outerwear a few weeks ago that I've decided to continue the process.

Good-bye, 2020!

Friends, another year has ended and it's time formally to bid it farewell.

Modeling My Finished Flight Suit - McCall's 2054!

Friends, the flight suit is finished and here I am wearing it!

Michael Models His Faux Fur Birthday Coat!

Michael's coat is finished -- a few days after his birthday I'm afraid -- and here are some photos of him wearing it!

Modeling the Completed Safari Jacket!

Friends, the jacket is done and here I am wearing it!

Mask Maker, Mask Maker, Make Me a Mask!

Readers. the mask making continues.

Who Is That Masked Man?

Friends, I know I'm a little late to mask making.

Peanuts Pandemic Photo Shoot!

Friends, I know I should be wearing a matching home-sewn mask but this scarf will have to do for the time being.

Wearable Muslin MADNESS: My Davy Crockett Shirt in Microsuede!

Readers, every once in a while the test version of a new (to me) pattern exceeds my expectations.

Modeling the Eighties Jacket + How Much Did This Actually Cost?

Ta da!

A New Shirt for Thanksgiving

Readers, it's always nice to have something new to wear for the holidays, don't you agree?

Crinkle Cotton Thai Fisherman Pants + Vacation Outfits!

Readers, I'm back from a week's vacation in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and looking forward to getting back to my sewing machines: September is National Sewing Month, after all!

Peter & Michael's Singer Featherweight Shirt Photo Shoot!

Readers, just two weeks ago I stumbled on two very wonderful Robert Kaufman Singer Featherweight quilting cottons.

Stars and Stripes Jacket with Gripper Snap Closures

Readers, you may recall that two years ago I made a pair of groovy red, white, and blue pants from some vintage stars and stripes cotton canvas I'd found at the flea market.  (More about those here.)

Cathy Models the 1970 Vogue Dress!

Readers, my cousin Cathy is back!

Definitely Not a Pajama Top!

For his birthday last May, I told my brother I'd like to make him a shirt.

Sewing the "Italian Collar" Vintage Shirt Pattern!

Readers, I don't really know why this style shirt collar was often referred to as "Italian" during its years of popularity in the late 1950's and early 1960's.

Men's Pajamas with Corded Piping

Readers, some of you may recognize this vintage 1930's Advance men's pajama pattern.

Three Fabrics, One Shirt!

Readers, my pattern-mixed shirt is finished!