She who dies with the most fabric wins!! Jeannie was 84 and was a quilter, clothing maker, doll maker, painter, fabric artist, jewelry maker. She had a lot of fabric and when her friends sorted through it all after she…
This is from Christine Jonson’s Cross your heart top and V-Neck Tee pattern 714. I used a cotton border print knit that was part of my stash for years. It’s a great way to use a border print!! ~Jane
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Years before I learned to sew, I bought a crewneck sweatshirt with a dozen snaps from a pricey French boutique called Agnes B. Agnes b’s snap cardigan was designed thirty years ago and now sells for the hefty price of…
An inexpensive gold fabric of unknown fiber was quilted and then sewn into Sandra’s jacket pattern (Vogue 1110). Quilted using YLI metallic thread. Skirt is made from all kinds of fibers that I made into “fabric” before constructing. ~Linda
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This is my second version of Sandra’s V1109. This time I used a knit denim which is a bit heavy but worked quite well,I think. I top stitched all the seams with red thread to make them stand out. I…
A custom “her size” tankini top. ~Crystal
This is my Indian Princess Blouse, made of traditional Indian Saree Fabrics with coordinating peplum made from satin fabrics in blue and green. Mostly embellished, beaded silks and cotton fabrics are pieced together to create this wonderful fantasy garment. Saree…
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Susie B. shows off her pants and top made from Sandra Betzina’s patterns Vogue 1096 and Vogue 1085. Photo courtesy of Jane Foster’s Sewing & Design Studio.
Nothing gives me greater joy than sewing for my children and my grandchildren – especially my granddaughter, Reagan. This past July 4th, 2010, was her first Independence day celebration and I wanted her to enjoy her day in style, so…
Isn’t she beautiful? This is my granddaughter, Reagan, wearing a dress I made for her this summer from McCalls pattern M4424. I used designer cotton fabric and a complimentary cotton fabric design for the trim, the panties, and the hat.…
The beginning of the school year is just around the corner and my daughter asked me if I could possibly make her a backpack for school. I said “sure!” thinking it would be a fun challenge – and it was!…
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Granddaughter’s 8th Grade Graduation dress.For my first effort in 23 years, there were only a minimum of bloopers and if I had more time and money I would have repurchased the skirt material and re-done a few things but time…
