While it's been cold, I've sewn more than reviewed. I'm constantly thinking about what fabric goes with the fabrics in my stash.Today I was able to bring 3 pieces together and they worked for me.I made this jacket last Winter when I had a really bad cold using Elliott Berman fabric.I love wearing this jacket … Continue reading Winter collection
Category: Elliott Berman
Puffer jacket
My puffer jacket fabric is from Elliot Berman Textiles, bought at least 2 years since my last NYC visit. I was freezing this week so I decided I needed to make this jacket pronto.Eugenia and her staff at Elliott Berman Textiles were really accommodating when I visited their store. I visited their store twice that … Continue reading Puffer jacket
1960s revisit
Last year Kyle and I bought this fabric at Elliott Berman in New York. Hopefully you've read Kyle's epic skirt posts. They're really detailed and quite helpful.The neckline has piping and I've used a grey zipper.The pattern Simplicity 2154 is one we both chose without knowing it. Minerva Crafts UK supplied the pattern for my April project.Kyle's skirt posts are … Continue reading 1960s revisit
Really on a sewing break? Not quite
Holidays means taking a break from everything including sewing. It also means seeing new places, experiencing different cultures and relaxing.An American indigenous textile display at a trading post in ArizonaThankfully Mr V is happy for me to 'pop' into fabric stores when we travel so here are some of the places I was able to … Continue reading Really on a sewing break? Not quite
