Sew Creative

Liz modeled the bonnet for me, and she's just too cute in it!  It really is one size fits all.  Although it's for me, I may have to save it for her for some later use. I've so enjoyed bei...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/09/how-hat-makes-costume-pioneer-bonnet.html

Short blog today, but with extra pictures!  Leading up to Grandma's 70'th birthday party, I've been sewing my heart out finishing grandma's present, and also finishing up Liz's new party dress....

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/08/detachable-wings.html

Sometimes it is amazing when we realize how much life is running right by us.  My daughter just turned 7, and in a few weeks my mother will be turning 70!  I am so glad that she moved closer re...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/08/ooooh-making-leis.html

I've done more sewing in the last 15 days than I have in the last 15 weeks! I've posted pics of some of the wardrobe as I've gone along. Here it is, all together now that I finally, I got it don...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/07/summerfall-dragon-wardrobe.html

First off, I'd like to say how happy I am to be back at my sewing machine!  And with a new serger to use on knits, making Liz a 5 piece all knit wardrobe is proving to be fun AND a good learning...

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Here is Liz's new summer dress, part one of her Summer/Fall wardrobe I'm hoping to make her this month. While out doing errands the other day, we stopped by Jo-anns to pick up some thread f...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/07/summer-knit-dress-she-loves-dragons.html

My little girl is turning 7! Where does the time go.  I mean seriously, I have "Sunrise, Sunset" going through my head tonight, lol. So Liz requested a costume party for her birthday, and she ...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/05/birthday-dress-liz-is-elsa.html

Hello everyone!  Some of you may have been wondering where I have been, and why I haven't posted anything recently, or apparently done much sewing for months.  Or maybe you haven't, but I'll te...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2014/03/girl-scouts-no-time-to-sew.html

Do you have fabric stashed that you consider "too special" to use on just any project?  Is it sitting in your stash area just waiting for that perfect pattern or idea to come along?  Has it bee...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/11/fall-skirt-and-happy-thanksgiving.html

I made these pants for Liz for her Girl Scout uniform (I wanted her uniform complete for the Veterans Day Parade), so I bought a few yards of this soft, faux suede (khaki is the official color......

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/11/lizs-little-suit.html

I finally finished this stuffed jellyfish for Liz.  I put it off for a long time.  The math behind drafting the top (with the odd darts for shaping) scared me a bit, but I worked out. The ...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/09/stuffed-jellyfish.html

  She's 6!!  Her party was lots of fun, and totally exhausting!  Two days later, I'm still recovering from the all the work, chaos and kids. She got a lot of presents, but her big pr...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/05/birthday-beach-outfit.html

  This is my new summer dress! Mom Pat got this fabric for me last year, and I am really glad to find a good pattern match for it.  I entered it into the Accessories Inspiration contest, w...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/05/new-summer-dress-new-sandals.html

Make a two piece outfit using the Spring Pantone Colors?  Challenge accepted! So, the dress was a giant pain to draft and make for such a simple thing, as I wrote in a previous blog.  But ...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/04/spring-pantone-color-outfit.html

About a month ago, my husband got me an online sewing class as a gift.  It was Fashion Draping: Dress Making Basics with Paul Gallo , and I was eager to start right away! My very first at...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/04/learning-draping-my-first-self-drafted.html

Making blouses is probably one of my favorite things.  I wear them often, and there are lots of fun styles.  When I heard there was going to be a Fitted Blouse Contest over at PatternReview.com...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/03/fitted-blouse-but-still-flowing.html

I'm certainly enjoying my new project, to crochet a coral reef ! Of course, I haven't finished much.  I suspect this will be months long or more, but certainly an ongoing project. So far, I'm ...

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Isn't this amazing? So I recently watched a marvelous TEDTalks called Crochet a Coral Reef  and I was really inspired to participate. Creating a hyperbolic math model with crochet is very ...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/02/crochet-math-and-marine-life.html

I am not entirely sure why I pretty much stop sewing for a month or two every winter.  I sort of hunker down during the coldest part of the season.  This year for the holidays, instead of sewin...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2013/01/back-from-winters-break.html

Well, I like my coffee with lots of cream and sugar.  Not exactly healthy, but I rarely drink it, so when I do, it's a treat. And my new (mini-)wardrobe is quite a treat as well!  I'm extremel...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/09/creamed-coffee-wardrobeheavy-on-cream.html

I have long needed a basic white blouse.  I have a white t-shirt, but nothing that I can use for more dressy occasions. I have had this cream eyelet fabric (originally a duvet cover) in my sta...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/09/classic-white-shirt-with-special-touch.html

This month is going by so quickly! It is a nice feeling to have that sewing love back.  I am still keeping active doing other things, but am finding time to also sew again, and I'm happy about...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/09/knit-vest-wardrobe-moving-right-along.html

I was lucky to be the contest manager in the recent Lined Jacket contest on PR.  The ladies were so friendly and helpful and very knowledgeable!  While I didn't finish my jacket as quickly as ...

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EDIT:  I wanted to make a note that the contest rules have been changed so that the key piece only has to "go with" your other pieces, and does not have to be worn with every piece.  Yay for th...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/08/no-sewing-mojo-and-uncreative-contests.html

Please see my First Dr. Horrible Blog post for directions on creating the pattern pieces. My husband putting on his best "Mad Scientist" face.  :D For the final construction of the coat,...

http://itssewcreative.blogspot.com/2012/07/putting-your-horrible-pieces-together.html