It’s time for another Style Imitating Art entry. The challenge art work for this round is curated by Kim of Fierce Fashion. She has picked Bouquet of Wild Flowers by Odilon Redin, a member of the 19th century French avant-garde art movement. My Take On This Artwork I was inspired by the flower subject matterContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life: Tom & Linda Platt’s Dress, Vogue Pattern 1348, for Style Imitating Art”
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Black & White Kimono
Hello everyone, I have one more kimono before the summer ends! Today is just one style that I’ve put together using my new piece. This could have been a pretty short post with just the one look, but it also gave me an opportunity to talk about some things I’ve been wanting to mention forContinue reading “Black & White Kimono”
My Sew Sew Life-Repair & Wear
Today, I have a tale of two skirts. They’re great summer skirts but each had a problem that made it unwearable. Using two very simple sewing techniques, I was able, in short order, to fix them. Now, I’m enjoying wearing both of these beauties. Because both skirts have strong personalities, I’m using simple white topsContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Repair & Wear”
My Sew-Sew Life/Living On the Selvages
Starting at the Very Beginning One of my favorite projects in all my years of teaching K-12 Art was a “Design a Kimono” unit that I developed for my 5th graders. Among the reference materials that I put together were vintage kimono fabric pieces that I found on eBay. It was important to me thatContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life/Living On the Selvages”
My Sew-Sew Life-A New White Shirt
Hello dear friends, I’m back today to chat about white shirts. Yes, white shirts, which at first seem so boring. However, with their wide range of styles, they are anything but and can open up many a new style adventure. A few months ago, I published the Baker’s Dozen of Closet Necessities. First on thatContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life-A New White Shirt”
My Sew-Sew Life-New Floral Spring Dress
New Dress T’was time to make a new dress. Fashion and Flora, a spring event sponsored by Rightfully’s Sewn (my favorite non-profit) was planned at Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s premier botanical garden. Michael and I have been on and off members of Powell Gardens since 1991, so this was something we both were looking forwardContinue reading “My Sew-Sew Life-New Floral Spring Dress”
My Sew Sew Life-The Statement Sleeve/Vogue 9243
I never really paid attention to the statement sleeve trend; pretty much thought I would let that one come and go. Well, that was until I ran into Jo-Anne’s fabric store to pick up a zipper. Of course, the zippers are right by the pattern section and, of course the Vogue patterns were on saleContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-The Statement Sleeve/Vogue 9243”
My Sew Sew Life-Cinderella’s Capsule Wardrobe
This is an extra fashion post to my usual Sunday afternoon article. I am a designer at heart. Of course, so far I have four patrons who require my constant services: three little Poodles and a fifty-five year-old doll, Cinderella. This post covers designs for my beloved ‘Rella’. Sometime last year, I started creating aContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-Cinderella’s Capsule Wardrobe”
Spring Has Finally Sprung and Its Time For Some Straw
Spring and Summer are finally here! They seem to have come upon us together in the Heartland, because it seems to me that the last two months have been pretty chilly. With that said, happy June and hello to this month’s Hat Attack. This is my sixth month of doing Hat Attack and that isContinue reading “Spring Has Finally Sprung and Its Time For Some Straw”
My Sew Sew Life-My Seamstress Heritage
I published this post quite a while back, long before I was comfortable being in front of the camera. At that point in time, my blog was solely about art, design , sewing, kntting and poodles. The fitted blouse that I created from one of my mother’s patterns has continued through the years to beContinue reading “My Sew Sew Life-My Seamstress Heritage”
MeadowTree Perspectives 