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I Love Linen! Linen Everything! I made these Fun Palazzo Linen Pants and they were Great(!) until I WASHED them… Then, the Fit in the Rise was a Tad Too Snug and Too Short. Pulling and Uncomfortable to Wear. UGH! What is a Pant Rise? Rise is the distance from the middle of the crotch …
Easy Fix for the Pant Rise…Get Pants that Fit – Fast!Read More
Set a Simple Summer Table…Blue and White Stripes with Puffs of Cotton Clouds. Fun. But Done. Let’s Take this Tablecloth to the Next Level…A Breezy Summer Skirt…Whipped Up in 10 Minutes! Hop in the Driver’s Seat…this is SEW EASY! The Tablecloth – 72″ x 72″ Square. Cotton. Similar Blue/White Striped Cotton Tablecloth…Amazon LINK. Here’s the …
With One Tablecloth…Set a Summer Table, then Drive Off in the Sunshine…Easy, Breezy, Fun!Read More
The Secret Short Answer is: BUTCHER PAPER! This Pattern is Fun and Easy, but the Size is an XXL. See My Quilt-To-Jacket Post. HERE. For This Project, I need an XXS. Hmmm. Is is Possible to Re-Work the Pattern Pieces to Downsize to a Tiny Size??? YES!! With BUTCHER PAPER and a SHARPIE! First, Spread …
Wait Till You See this Pattern-Making Trick with Couture Results!Read More
My Fun Quilts of 6″ Squares. Made with Love. Cuddled and Comforted. But Now Getting a Bit Worn and Tired. Maybe the Quilts are Ready for a New Adventure? The Quilts are a Crazy Mix of Patterns and Fabrics…Cotton, Flannel, Velvet. One Twin Size Quilt. Lined with a 100% Cotton Sheet. Layered with 100% Cotton …
You Won’t Believe this Magical Quilt Transformation! DIY Quilt Jacket!!!Read More
Can You Sew a Skirt that Looks Haute Couture in 45 Minutes? In 5 Easy Steps??? Yes! With these Magic Words – FRENCH SEAMS! I am So Excited to Show You How Easy this Is. And the Results are Spectacular. Make a Creation that You’ll Be Excited to Wear! What You Need: One Simple Skirt …
The Secret to Sewing Haute Couture in 45 Minutes (shh…French Seams)!Read More
If You Had to Stand All Day At Work. Hot Sun Bearing Down on the Crown of Your Head. Your Arms Burdened Carrying Books and Lighting Fixtures. And Your Feet. Oh My, Your Feet. Wrapped in Tight, Strappy Unforgiving Sandals. What Would You Wear??? Exactly. Draped Linen. Flowy. Fun. Classically Professional. Perfect for Whoever or …
I know. A Boring Dress. Really? Yes. Because it is Fast to Whip Out, Easy to Wear, Looks Good on Everyone, and Cheap to Make. Sew It. Slip It On. Off to Work. Whoosh. A 30-Minute Project. The Trick is the Fabric. Good Quality Linen. Bought at Joann’s On Sale. Quality Dressmaker Details that are …
Swishy. Swashy. Just to Feel Good. And Stay Cool. A Dress. In Summer. The Best Time for a Dress. Summer is the Season of Celebrations. Graduations. Weddings. Vacations. Out of School. All Tie Together in One Epic Piece. A Dress. Moving Up Day. Love the Teacher’s Retro-Style. And the White Pique paired with Classic Stripes. 🙂 …
Not so very long ago, there was a little girl who loved to Flip and Dance. With all the flipping and dancing, she needed clothes that would move with her. She also insisted on dressing herself. Buttons and Snaps. Zippers and Loops. Too Tough to Do. So the Doodle T Flip Dress was Born. Simple Really. A …
Summer Into Fall. What to Wear? I’m So Done with All the Summer Stuff. Everything is Tired and Limp. Floral. Floaty. Over. I’m Ready for Cool Weather Dressing. But it’s Still Hot. Fall Clothes are Trendy. Classic. In Luscious Cuddly Cool Weather Fabrics. But in 90+ Temps. Forget It. Ahh, Problem Solved. Linen! Sure Linen is Great …