Vogue 8665 Finished 7 Aug 2013 | 06:23 pm

When you see the dress for Sarah's shower you'll realize I changed fabric from my original post!  Both fabrics are from Sawyerbrook in Clinton, MA.  It is a very sheer cotton and, rather than lining i...

New Dress By Marci Tilton 17 Jul 2013 | 09:28 pm

It is hot in New England!  I think almost every day in July has been well over 90 degrees which is very unusual for New Hampshire.  And, I really needed clothes that can withstand the heat. (I feel li...

Vogue 8665 Sweet Summer Dress 2 Jul 2013 | 08:28 pm

Oh, nothing is more unflattering than muslin!  I just made up Vogue  8665 as a muslin for a quick summer dress.  I like the lines, though when I saw the muslin, I am thinking that it looks better if y...

Completed Shirt! 1 Jul 2013 | 05:50 am

Well, my first shirt is completed.  It was a great learning experience.  Some things I am happy with and others are on the list to be done either differently or better next time around.  I did the sea...

Men's Shirts 26 Jun 2013 | 11:51 pm

DH has been patiently waiting for over a year for me to begin to work on a sport shirt for him.  The impetus for it is that he doesn't like a standard shirt that he can buy in just any color.  What he...

A Little Home Decorating 18 May 2013 | 06:28 pm

 We have been in a new condo for 2 months now after 28 years in the same house.  So, I have really been 'gone missing.'  And, I haven't been sewing clothing, my first love. But one of the reasons we ...

Updates on Melibea's Costume 1 Feb 2013 | 09:12 pm

 Just some final pics from Melibea's costume for those who wanted to see it finished!

Dressing Melibea 13 Jan 2013 | 08:42 pm

A friend has asked me to help with the costumes for her theatre company, TKapow.  They are putting on The Illusion by Tony Kushner and I am working on one of Melibea's costumes.  Honestly, I agreed to...

Does Anyone Not Look Great in A White Shirt? 13 Jan 2013 | 06:47 pm

A Bit of Fabric Manipulation 10 Dec 2012 | 06:19 am

 Scarves made from Japanese obi silk and silk dupioni.  For the dark grey dupioni, I wanted to recreate the lovely organic lines of the branches so I randomly pleated the fabric in multiple directions...