the new issue of Seamwork Magazine is out. Dug around my stash to find this lovely, drapey silk to make Akita. Quick sew!
8 months ago, I started the Journey of The Dress. Today, it is complete. 3 weeks to spare!
finally on the home stretch for my stonecutter cardigan. Sunday evenings in summer….
I have been looking for a robe for awhile, but I couldn’t find anything that I liked. All of the robes I found were either $$$$$, not made in the US, or made from synthetics. I was really frustrated. I happened to be cruising around the internet, and came across Named Clothing. They had the most beautiful kimono-style robe pattern with deep arm slits. For me, the most frustrating part of wearing a robe is dealing with the fussy sleeves, so this seemed perfect!
I thought about making the robe out of charmeuse (inspired by this incredible robe by Poppykettle), but I just didn’t want to deal with the fuss of sewing slippery fabrics since I am still working on the hem for my wedding dress. I settled on this organic cotton voile from Cloud 9, and I must say, I was really nervous at first when the fabric arrived in the mail. Before I attached the sleeves, I tried it on and thought it looked like a hospital gown.
BUT, now that its finished I LOVE IT. The sleeves are wonderful. I french seamed the entire thing (even the sleeves!), and hemmed with thrifted lavender single fold bias tape. The neckband was a bit wonky to finish, but I added some lace tape to finish it off.
I think it will get softer with more washings, but I am really happy with it already!
homegrown summer
the center for creative reuse had this stripey seersucker and I just had a crystal clear vision for a sleeveless archer, so here we go. also, The Farmer’s Daughter had a flower crown class last night!!! Now I know how to make them!!!
my out of darkness shawl is blocking!!!!
finished the short sleeved archer just in time for the USA World Cup final! fabric from Bolt in Portland.
mmhmm, blissed out.
slow going on the hexipuffs, huh.
emilyWools 