pattern reviews, project updates, book reviews or sewing tips
Happy Saturday! Hope you are staying warm. One of my favorite past times besides sewing is to read. My favorite books to read are about everyday people that overcoming obstacles. Always rooting for the "underdog". I just recently read the book, How to Stitch an American Dream written by Jenny Doan and Mark Dagostino. You… Continue reading My review of “How to Stitch an American Dream”
Updated status on the McCalls Pleated Dress
Photo by Polina Zimmerman on Pexels.com Happy Saturday - I just wanted to discuss what I feel is the most important things to do before you start cutting and sewing. You were inspired by a beautiful outfit and thought "I can do this". So, you run to the fabric store grab the fabric and start… Continue reading Three things before you start sewing
This is a new project but with a slippery fabric
Happy Saturday - I am looking forward to the New Year and new goals. 2021 was a tough year but I am pressing forward to new opportunities. I usually have several different categories that I try to set goals. My first is my spiritual goals and then I have goals that I would love to… Continue reading New Year and New Goals
Happy Saturday- I don’t know about you but fall starts my favorite time of the year. I don’t know what I like the most. Is it the colors of fall? Or is the leaves, pumpkins, corn mazes and football playing all day. What ever the reason, to me it is the best time of the… Continue reading Easy Pillows for Fall
Here is the review of my latest sewing project. I will post a picture later on me wearing the dress. This is a princess seamed dress which would be suitable for all sizes. I chose to put a flounce in the sleeves and a v-neck for the top. One thing that I had wished that… Continue reading The Yellow Dress- Simplicity Pattern 8542
Happy Saturday - Who doesn't like free stuff? I know I love to find free resources for sewing. Here are some of my recommendations. The Library - at the time of this post some of our libraries are closed or their hours are limited due to COVID-19 but you can download books. Our library uses… Continue reading Free Resources for Sewing
Happy Saturday - We are starting warm up in Florida, so I will be working on my spring and summer wear for the next several weeks. One of my goals this year is to reduce some of my fabric stash by using what I have before buying more. (This goal is a work in… Continue reading Pullover Silk Top Simplicity 8601
Happy Belated Saturday, I wanted to show everyone what I have been up to for the last several weeks. I making a queen size quilt for my bed. The fabrics are from my stash and I also supplemented a couple new patterns from a recent Quilt Shop Hop. Even though I usually sew clothes, I… Continue reading Blue 6 Inch Square Quilt (Project in Progress)
The Saturday Seamstress 