Every once in a while, the worlds of my sewing and librarianing combine in wonderful ways–see my previous book review of Sew Zoey. I went in to work a few weeks ago and my co-worker Patrick, our library\’s resident graphic novel expert, had pulled a book for me. He said he thought I would like…
Archives for July 2015
Summer Tropics Dress: the Bows Question
Hello there! I hope you didn\’t think the bows question was \”should I put bows all over this dress?\” The answer to that question is invariably yes, in my opinion. Rather, the question is where to put the bows. Option one is my usual go-to bow placement a la Emery etc etc (see here, here), at…
Guest Posting: Lingerie Month at the Sewcialists blog
No regular blog post today–instead, hop over to the Sewcialists blog to see the full slip I made for Lingerie Month from Simplicity 4218! xoxo, allie ps: use hashtag #sewcialists on social media for another way to get involved with the sewing community online, even if you don\’t have a blog!
Petticoats: Yay or Nay?
\”vintage\” photos c/o iPhone camera I by no means consider myself a true vintage blogger. There are so many ladies out there who are dedicated to their look–pin curls every day, bullet bras, the whole thing. I sew from vintage patterns, yes, but my interpretation are never that strict. I play around with decades and…