Finished in time…

My goal in making a Spring coat for myself was to get it done in time for Easter. That almost didn't happen, because I almost gave up. I used BurdaStyle 7072. It was exactly what I wanted my coat to look like. The only thing is I had a little trouble putting one section together. … Continue reading Finished in time…

Spring is in the air…

I've been trying to gear up for some spring sewing even though winter has tried to hang on. But now that it seems that the seasons might really be changing, I have a few things planned. I read the Spring fashion edition of InStyle Magazine and got some ideas. One article featured coats which I really … Continue reading Spring is in the air…

Completed Burda skirt

This was my last project of 2010 - the BurdaStyle skirt from 9-2010, #106B. It's referred to as the knee-length "mum" skirt. I really like this. It was easy to sew and I think it can be made in a variety of materials. I made size 42, but it was surprisingly about 2" too big, … Continue reading Completed Burda skirt