Summer 2021 updates!

Readers, some updates -- it's been a while!

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.

Happiness is a Peanuts Shirt - PART 1

Greetings, readers, from my home quarantine to yours!

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.

A New Shirt for Thanksgiving

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

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.

My Bluprint Class, "Sew the Camp Shirt," is LIVE!

Friends, I'm excited to announce that my Bluprint class, "Sew the Camp Shirt," is ready for viewing!

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.

Three Fabrics, One Shirt!

Readers, my pattern-mixed shirt is finished!

Experimenting with Pattern Mixing and Hand-loomed Fabrics

There aren't that many perks to being a longtime sewing blogger, but occasionally I'm given the opportunity to sample special fabrics in exchange for sewing something with them.

Reverse-print Wearable Muslin REVEAL!

Readers, this week I whipped up a shirt -- a wearable muslin really -- from a vintage McCalls pattern I've had in my stash for years. 

Modeling the Completed Lemon-print Shirt!

Friends, the shirt is finished!

Poppies and Lemon Blossoms!

Friends, do you remember this lemon print cotton I purchased last August?

Style Maker Fabrics Fall Blog Tour -- My Color Blocked Shirt REVEAL!

I was excited to be invited to participate in the Style Maker Fabrics Fall Blog Tour this year -- I love this kind of challenge and it's always fun to see what other people make.

Return to Color Blocking

Readers, how do you feel about color-blocked shirts?

What Would YOU Make With This Lemon-print Fabric?

When life gives you lemons...

Drafting a Men's Shirt Pattern From Scratch

Readers, it is time I drafted a shirt for myself entirely from scratch.

The Finished Double Gauze Shirt!

My shirt is done! (and I think I know what I'll be wearing on MPB Day)

Sewing With Double Gauze

Gauze.

It's beautiful.  It's lightweight.  But it can be a PITA to work with.