Rose's Sewing Room

[...] seem to be working (at least for now). Here's what I did: 1. I added mirrors to my sewing room so I could see the front and back of my garments at the same time. After watching Peggy [...]

[...] wait for the construction to be done!! I'd like to work on organizing and decorating my sewing room. I've seen so many great pictures on the blogs lately. I'll get to it - soon I hope.  I' [...]

[...] that fit and feel comfortable. Also, my life gets hectic sometimes. I just want to chill in my sewing room with easy sewing. Yes, I love a sewing challenge as those simple things get boring at times. [...]

[...] sew-a-long. It is definitely my Worst Dress Ever. Here's the gem that somehow came out of my sewing room. Yep, I was acting silly (might as well laugh at mistakes) and doing one of Lauren's (Ladybird) [...]

[...] I've joined Ginger and many others in the Rigel Bomber sewalong. Hopefully, sewing the Rigel Bomber will be easier than deciding what fabric to use. I guess that is the problem with such a large [...]

[...] I finally finished my Rigel Bomber. I love it!! This picture shows the jacket a little better. I'm not sure about the crazy [...]

[...] pressing and a sunny day for picture taking. I need to get back to the welt pockets on my Rigel Bomber. I'm really nervous with them since this if my first time making welt pockets. Fortunately, I [...]

[...] Craft TV. The cost is only $9.99 each for unlimited viewing. The DVDs I watched were from Silhouette Patterns. The regular price is $29.99 each, but there often are special offers at a reduced price. [...]

[...] floral designs. At cutout time, I was planning to copy the dress that Peggy Sagers (from Silhouette Patterns) showed on one of her webcasts. The only part that I copied exactly was the top back. From [...]

[...] upward - great for my short figure. The fabric is from Coldwater Creek and was sold by Silhouette Patterns. Silhouette 1850 has a kimono sleeve. It's not droopy like most kimono sleeves. The trim is [...]

[...] than usual, just below the knee. The fabric is a medium weight cotton jersey purchased from Silhouette Patterns. The fabric is so luxuiant (that means a special luxury). I could sleep in these. I [...]

[...] I don't mean sewing 2 versions either. That definitely is slowing my progress through the sewing list. I thought that I could make the Jalie top in my sleep. Well, I must have shut my eyes [...]

[...] curved back yoke. I'd love to continue making tops, but there are lots of other garments on my sewing list. Right now, the anniversary dress lace is on my cutting table. My anniversary isn't until the [...]

[...] take pictures of every garment I sew and write a blog post before removing the garment from my sewing list. Crossing a garment off my list is almost as much fun as sewing. Expect to hear from me a lot [...]

[...] of times a year. I need to remember to wear a jacket. I need to add casual jackets to the sewing list. [...]

[...] don't show any surprises! Mainly, I'm trying to step up my sewing skills. After all, it is National Sewing Month. After sewing simple for a while, I'm having fun trying new approaches. Happy Sewing!! [...]

[...] To celebrate National Sewing Month, I've been reviewing books and webcasts with dreams of improving my sewing skills. One of [...]

[...] new ideas) than forward (actually sewing garments). In September, I decided to celebrate National Sewing Month by exploring ways to improve my sewing skills. I reviewed a number of books, watched [...]

[...] wearable, but I probably won't wear it much anyway. That's an issue for another day. The Pants Silhouette 3600 is a new pants pattern for me. I love it! I had Peggy Sagers fit the muslin at her [...]

[...] , Leather is for Every Body, and Factory Tips & Techniques-2. Of course, I watched the Silhouette Webcasts as I do faithfully. They are full of helpful information and ideas. These are free and [...]

[...] are full of helpful information and ideas. These are free and available through the Silhouette website. I also spent a week at the beach in September. I got lots of wear and compliments [...]