July 2007

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07.30.07

BOOK REVIEW: Sew What! Skirts Book reviews, Finished Projects, Sarah the Sewist | (6)
from sarah the sewist A few months back, I had tendonitis in my right index finger and basically couldn’t do a whole lot involving my hands---including sewing, knitting, opening doors, that sort of thing. Around that time, to compensate for the fact that I was totally and completely bored, I went on a book-buying binge. One of those books has been some fun inspiration and helped me indulge my love of oh-too-cute cotton prints. That book is Sew What! Skirts, which is, as the title indicates, a book of skirt styles that you can create using different techniques that result in a unique ...

Tagged: Book reviews, Finished Projects, sewist
07.28.07

The SewER Josh the Sewer, Random Weirdness | (2)
from josh the sewer Here is a little bit about me and my sewing (I don't have, at the moment, any great projects to share): 1. I can use the sewing machine well and even sew straight 2. I suck at pinning 3. Patterns still don't make much sense to me, I can make a garment but I need my co-host to help me figure out "what's next?" 4. I have a problem cutting the seams to close, this has resulted in having to re-sew the seams on the raglan shirt I am working on and a hole in my pants (errrrrrr) 5. I like ...

Tagged: lists, personal style, sewer
07.27.07

Back to the Rose City Textiles Sale Random Weirdness, Sewer-Sewist | (0)
Columbus Crew Major League Soccer team jersey fabric. White on white. Need we said more? Related posts:Sporty Fabric Haul In our ongoing quest to identify and procure the perfect...Rip City Raglan from sarah the sewist People who know me, usually know...Bingo, Bango, Bongo! That post title doesn’t really mean anything, but it’s a... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tagged: fabric, Retailers, Sewer-Sewist, why Portland rocks
07.27.07

Bag Lady Bags, Finished Projects, Sarah the Sewist | (4)
from sarah the sewist I've been on a mild bag-making spree, and Josh is proving to be a very valuable adviser in creating extremely cool messenger bags, one for me and one for my mom for her birthday. First, my Will the Wolf Survive? messenger bag: Now maybe the fabric designer wasn't inspired by the Los Lobos song, but it's been on Josh's playlist (you know, the one in his head that he sings out loud since we're the last Gen-Xers in America that don't have an iPod) ever since I bought this fabric.This is one of the the most wonderful fabrics ever, ...

Tagged: Amy Butler, Bags, Finished Projects, sewist
07.26.07

Sporty Fabric Haul Portland, Sewer-Sewist | (0)
In our ongoing quest to identify and procure the perfect vintage-style baseball flannel (more on that later), we visited Rose City Textiles deep in the heart of Portland's Northwest Industrial District this weekend. We'd read that they sold fabrics mostly for active wear, and thought they may sell the perfect stretchy wool flannel. They didn't. But it was an experience nonetheless. We walked in, and were greeted with, "Are you here for the sale?" Looking at each other, "Uhhh, okay." We were led through the store (Sarah was momentarily distracted en route but some interesting-looking bamboo knit) to the back, which was an ...

Tagged: fabric, Retailers, Sewer-Sewist, why Portland rocks