I had intended to do a week by week recap of #MMM21 but, well stuff happened. So in order to bring this to a close I decided to just put the rest of the weeks into one post.
Tag: LaineeMakes
Unusual knitting – shining a light, knitting art.
When a beautiful idea captures your heart and your mind.
Designin’ December Sheer Jeans Jacket
You know how it happens, you go on a pinning rampage and most of the things you pin never see the light of day ever again.
Not a bra but a swimsuit
When contemplating this perennial question Why do you sew? - This is why I sew.
Jumpsuit fever
Well didn't we all go crazy for jumpsuits! Sewtogetherforsummer19 has really started something this year. More than 700 jumpsuits and I added 5 to that total. I've shared one, the Cherry jumpsuit from Mood Sewciety but that just whetted my appetite. Always one to ramp up the challenge level, I really wanted to do a… Continue reading Jumpsuit fever
Breaking it a little bit: Kaste butterfly sleeve dress
True to my word I am making more from the Breaking the Pattern book because I'm still feeling the vibe. The latest one I decided to tackle was the Kaste dress. This dress is so pretty and at first, it was one of those which I thought, "It's really too pretty, it's definitely not me."… Continue reading Breaking it a little bit: Kaste butterfly sleeve dress
Finally! I made something for my man!
The pattern is very Nineties ... It gives me Miami Vice vibes
In the Mood – some Free Pattern Love
I've got a new obsession. I visited Mood Fabrics in New York on my holiday last Autumn, the warehouse is a cornucopia of fabric and you could spend days in there. It was more a pilgrimage than a shopping spree as I didn't buy anything because my bags were full and I had no more… Continue reading In the Mood – some Free Pattern Love
My MakeNine for 2019 before 2019 is over…
It's nearly the end of February and I haven't yet declared my #makenine for this year. I've been really busy since I went back to work last September, so sewing time has been drastically reduced. I've also been trying to cut down my social media addiction by not being on IG and FB so much.… Continue reading My MakeNine for 2019 before 2019 is over…
Sewtogetherforsummer my SMYLY time.
This time last year I was bursting with joy over the brilliant challenge started by @sewsarahsmith, @rocco.sienna and @sewing_in_spain. so this year I had to enter again and it just so happened that the challenge garment was on my #2018makenine list. The Diane von Furstenberg Wrap dress is the inspiration and I wanted to draft my… Continue reading Sewtogetherforsummer my SMYLY time.
Self drafted T-shirt goes long – taking it to the Maxi.
In March I was getting my sewjo back with a vengeance and sewed my first self-drafted item for a while. I made a simple T-shirt based on an old RTW favourite and used some dramatic fabric to give it life. I'm going to use the same technique and extend that self-made pattern into a maxi… Continue reading Self drafted T-shirt goes long – taking it to the Maxi.
Neither love or seams can keep you together…
Cloning My 'Wanderer' Jeans Every time I looked at them I knew this time had to be the last time we were together, but I couldn’t give them up. They were so good to me; they knew me so well and they knew how to make me feel good. I always ended up giving them… Continue reading Neither love or seams can keep you together…