MSN / Face the Lace
I’m still here at the resort. _______________________________ Lots of news at the Mood Sewing Network! For starters, Mood has added four new bloggers to the network bringing the total to twelve. Lori...
View ArticleMood Sewing Network Lace Challenge
While Tory Burch may refer to her Ginevra dress as the little lace sundress in the classic shade of navy, I’m calling my new navy lace dress my Easter dress, and it better warm up or I’m in trouble....
View ArticleThe Regis Dress
Sometimes I make embarrassing mistakes, and for a while I thought ordering this white cotton/nylon lace from Mood Fabrics was one of those times. The flat lace reminded me of a tablecloth upon pulling...
View ArticleThe Oonaballoona Dress
In the first week of December, Oonaballoona, that sassy woman from Kalkatroona sent me a piece of fabric I had admired just a few weeks earlier. For readers post November 14th……….. During my one and...
View ArticleIt’s June Too Soon!
Dear Readers, The conclusion of Me-Made-May ’13 was over four days ago, however, my Me-Made-May ’13 page fizzled out shortly after mid-month …….. hate it when that happens! I diligently wore my Me-Made...
View ArticleLong Weight Over!
I was so inspired by Shams’ (Communing with Fabric) post regarding her impressive weight loss that I decided to tackle the pesky 13 extra pounds I’ve been lugging around for the last ten years. I...
View ArticleVogue 8833
I often think my Fall wardrobe is practically non-existent – most likely because I look like I’m coming down with something when I wear those traditional, Fall earth-tone colors. Fortunately the...
View ArticleMarfy + Mood = Love
Have you made your Marfy yet? Thanks to Leisa Stanton of A Challenging Sew, I had no more excuses to avoid the chic Italian patterns without instructions. Not only are three free patterns available for...
View ArticleTips and Clips
Do you keep a Sewing Diary, sew your muslins with one-inch seams, or keep a pad of post-it notes beside your machine? The 2014 RTW Fasters are rocking the sewing scene with some fabulous frocks and I...
View ArticleMoB Beginnings…
Mother “When are you going to start on your dress, Sarah? I’m getting worried.” Me “Today. As soon as we finish up at the lampshade store. ” …..and so after months of procrastination accompanied...
View ArticleGuest Post from So Sew Simple & the Marcy Tilton Giveaway Winner!
I still find it hard to believe that nearly 400 lovely women joined me for the 2014 Ready-to-Wear Fast! In January, I created a ‘Secret’ Facebook page for the RTW Fasters. The lively news feed which...
View ArticleMarcy Tilton Leggings & A Notebook Giveaway
Many readers asked about the Marcy Tilton Leggings I was wearing in the last post. Believe it or not, they are the first pair of leggings I’ve sewn. I bought several yards of a polyester two-way...
View ArticleMeet Andrea Birkan
Dear Readers, You must meet Andrea Birkan, a 2014 and 2015 RTW Faster! Andrea’s garments display such inspirational creativity that I asked her to write a guest post. I’m writing very little to...
View ArticleGiveaway Winner!
……….. A Day Late and I’m sorry! If I told you I spent all of yesterday finishing a solid pink silk top only to find a blue stain front and center, would you believe me? It’s true – the top is now...
View ArticleNew Blogroll & a Thrift
Blogging has expanded my life unlike any other undertaking due to the many connections I’ve made – real life and virtual. Goodbye Valentino links to nearly two hundred sewing blogs through the Mood...
View ArticleThe Big Reveal!
Tory Burch? Elizabeth McKay? Devon Baer,Trina Turk? Introducing… Correct. One Pattern, Interchangeable Pieces and Endless Possibilities! For months Julie and I have kept the details of our book under...
View ArticleThe Lillian Top
My recent break has not been a break from sewing – far from it! Marketing The Tunic Bible has involved lots of additional sewing, but after completing 75 tunics, Julie and I have nailed it...
View ArticleMood Fabrics Giveaway!
Goodness ~ I won the Mood Fabrics African Print Facebook Challenge. Many thanks to all who voted in the contest, not just for me, but for any of the seven MSN bloggers. I’m truly flattered to have won...
View ArticleLilly P Knockoff Shorts
Six glorious beach days with Birdie – life gets no better! I was determined to perfect a pair of scalloped hem shorts before returning to the beach, and my inspiration came from many of the Lilly...
View ArticleOur New Book Reveal!
Question: What never goes out of style? Answer: The Classics…… and we’re here to celebrate these lasting garments which have endured the test of time and will always serve you well! Julie Starr and I...
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