I’m just going to say it: I’m pretty pleased with myself. This jacket goes beyond my expectations and initial vision. When does that happen? I had just pictured a boxy short jacket in a tweedy but interesting fabric, and even worked up two muslins of V9247 to perfect the fit and work on my techniques.… Read More »
This epic brocade jacket has been years in the making. Want proof? I cut out the fabric back in November of 2016, posted about in January 2017 (thinking this would be some kind of accountability that would force me to sew, hah!), and just now finished it in 2018. The fabric was a birthday gift… Read More »
I have entered hobby sewing limbo. I’m making a bunch of wearable items, sure, but I’m just not as wowed by things as I used to be. It probably has more to do with the fact that I’m far less impressed with myself than I was a year ago, when finishing a garment that was… Read More »