(Finally) finished the blouse

After some on again, off again sewing (life gets in the way sometimes), I finished the blouse I've been working on. It's McCall's 2094. I've made this before in sleeveless and short-sleeve, but this is the first time making a long-sleeve version. The material is a black & white checked cotton shirting fabric I bought … Continue reading (Finally) finished the blouse

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

Burda skirt progress

I started making this a few days before Christmas, then picked it up again the other day. It's the BurdaStyle skirt form the 9/2010 issue (#106B). I really liked it in the magazine, so I thought I'd give it a try. I made the muslin and all went well. The material is a corduroy (I … Continue reading Burda skirt progress