Josephine Sews

When I saw this pattern on the Lekala site I was totally in love with the style.  I ordered it almost immediately and wanted to sew it up right away but had another project deadline that I had to meet. Lekala 4755 This simple 3 piece skirt turned into a sewing nightmare and I am still not sure why. How I Did It I was determined to use fabric from my stash and ultimately I did.  Originally I wanted to use a solid denim but I was concerned about the weight because it was a bit heavy.  Since I did not have enough I to make my skirt, I went back to my stash. The cotton jacquard I ultimately chose has been in my stash 7 or more years.  I bought it and another piece in a different color and have been struggling to find a use for it.  I decided I would take a risk with this skirt and use it. I knew I did not want to use the same fabric for the "fly" piece in the front.  I went back to my stash and found another piece of denim that was a clos...

My life is crazy right now and during these times I run to my hiding place - sewing.  I can't explain it except to say there is something tranquil and peaceful about stitching straight lines. Since it has been awhile since I have made a baby blanket I decided I would make one for Project Linus .  I also decided that I needed to start making one once a month for Project Linus . How I Did It Day 1 I had a Moda "Bee Creative"charm pack (5" x 5" squares) that I got from a class I took and thought it was perfect in the sense that it was pre-cut and the fabrics were already color coordinated.  The print and colors are not what I would normally use for a baby blanket.  I wasn't going for kid friendly I was going for peace and tranquility.  Future ones will be "kid" friendly. I laid the squares in an arrangement that was suitable to me and stitched each square to form the columns. I allowed myself about an hour to sew.  Once the colum...