Peter Models the 1970's Groovy Sheet Suit!

Friends, the suit is finished.  OK, it still needs a few buttons here and there, but otherwise I am ready to move on.

Look For the Silver Lining

Friends, there's almost always something on the garments I sew that I would do differently.

Rarely, however, do I realize what the something is before I've even finished my project!  In the case of my still-not-finished 70's sheet blazer, it's the lining.

NAME THAT PATTERN -- 2013 Edition!

Friends, it's time once again to play the sewing blogosphere's favorite pattern-naming game -- MPB's own "Name That Pattern!"

The (Endless) Tedium of Sewing a Jacket + My Iron Is Clean!

Friends, remember this, from just two days ago?

Hot Pockets or "Get Welt Soon"

Friends, I am totally not a welt pocket expert but I did have moderate success today on the four pockets I made for my flower-power sheet jacket.

Getting started on the 70's sheet jacket

You knew I was making a jacket to match those pants, right?

Fortunately my double flat sheet is large enough for both garments.  Is a double the same as a twin or a queen?  Anyway, it is -- well, was -- a big sheet. 

Saturday Sewing: Groovy Pants from 70's Sheet!

Readers, I have had this vintage Seventies Springmaid "Wondercale" double flat sheet, a Salvation Army find, in my fabric stash for nearly three years.

Cathy in the Spotlight!

Readers, I'm so excited and honored.  Today's post on Sally McGraw's marvelous Already Pretty blog is all about Cathy -- and me, of course.

Do please hop on over and read Sal's interview.  It may answer some questions you've had too.

Finding One's Personal Style When Anything Goes

Readers, I'm in a quandary.

I'm trying to figure out how I want my new gray suit to look and I feel overwhelmed with options.  It seems like nowadays any style can work provided you can pull it off.  I don't even know what's in fashion any more. 

My Birthday Suit

Even as a toddler I was a bit messy.

Oogly Googley: social media fatigue and other related rants

I am so tired of social media, I can't begin to tell you.

Wait: is a blog considered social media?  I don't even know.

A Change of Heart + Thoughts on Thrifting

A change of HEART -- get it?

Friends, I thought about it, I really did, and I have decided against metallic fabric for the time being.  A metallic linen suit would be fabulous, no doubt, and perfect if I had a big event coming up -- say, the Grammy's (that's a joke).  I really could use a nice suit, however, and if I'm going to go to all that trouble, I want it to be something I can wear on a regular basis.

Metallics for Men - YEA or NAY?

Metallics: can we go there?   

Should we go there?

POST 1,000 (!) + How Loud Was My Taffeta?

I'm back!  A special thanks to Willy for filling in for me.  Freddy was unavailable.

Peter's Jacket and Matching Shorts REVEAL!

Hi, everybody!  I'm Willy.  

Peter's post about his Marc Jacobs daisy print taffeta jacket and matching shorts just went live on the Mood Sewing Network site.