In the previous post, I promised to show you what the "pattern" for my dress looks like. And here it is (as usual, the drawing is ...

Fitted bodices can really limit your range of movement. Of course, that can be down to a fitting issue but not necessarily. Some styles are ...

Do you like 1950's style cardigans, sweaters and the occasional t-shirt (those were not commonly used in ladies' wear yet)? Designs ...

There's no point in denying it anymore: I just really don't have the kind of time and energy for sewing and blogging that I used to....

Just a quick question: Tomorrow, I hope I will have time to get started on this blouse.  That yoke looks ideal to use up an odd little o...

A big "thank you" to those of you who replied to my previous post! And if you didn't but would like to weigh in after all, ple...

There's something I would like to ask you all: What kinds of freebie pattern would you like? You may or may not remember, but when I to...

My sewing for the for 2016 Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge is going nowhere fast... I may have started even before the new pledge was announce...

There's nothing like listing your sewing plans to remember other plans... I won't tire you with additions to the list. My mental to-...

In fact, I'm pretty pleased with my progress so far, even though I haven't constructed any part of the actual dress yet. I'm get...

In the comments to yesterday's post, a couple of people asked for a picture of the pattern pieces of the skirt of my orange dress. I dec...

Thank you so much for all the nice comments on my dress! Because some of you mentioned wanting to copy it (I'm honoured. If you do and ...