Charlotte’s Knickers
It was a lovely sunny morning followed by a good soaking rain. I continued my little holiday and finished Charlotte’s knickers. I’ll make the rest of her ensemble, but I did a little bit of sewing first. I completed the […]
Seamwork DYW: Closet
The next step for the Seamwork Design Your Wardrobe project is to identify the items from your closet that will work with your Fall Collection. I laid out the fabric for the 2-piece print dress and the fabric in the […]
Seamwork DYW Fall Colors
Last week we considered inspirations for our Fall Collection, coming up with a context we wanted to sew for, a concept for the collection, an art and design approach to our plan. This week we’re honing in on color and […]
Seamwork DYW Story
The story for DYW is supposed to be an adjective plus a noun that encapsulates the story of the collection we’re planning. I’m using the same color palette as for the Spring collection, though I’m swapping the pastels for deeper […]
Seamwork DYW Fall Collection
I made seven pieces from my Seamwork DYW Spring Collection plan. The two-piece print, two tops, two cardigans, and a shawl. Now for the Fall Collection. I’m wondering whether this process will be less interesting, since it seems to be […]
Poolside Plus Pink Lemonade
I was glad to see that this color combination, a pair of colors I included in my SWAP plan, isn’t just me. Here’s Ketch with the HotPatterns Tailored T and Elle Pants — very distinctly what the ad above calls […]
Seamwork DYW 1: My Why and My Goal
I'm doing the Seamworks Design Your Wardrobe series. I paid a ridiculous amount for a special binder. Note the typo. I won't buy from Zazzle again. We start with a set of questions: What's the biggest challenge you face with […]