Très Bon Babble

I have wanted to make a ruffle collared dress in bright yellow since last spring; maybe longer. Kinda like this one: Fortunately, ruffles ar...

I was very excited to receive an email from McCalls Patterns that my version of McCalls 5977 is being featured on their Facebook page! How ...

Simplicity 2977 Wardrobe , Jacket View E Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. I was aiming for a jacket that I could coordinated ...

I loved this pattern when I purchased it. I assumed it was for knits but was surprised to find out it was for wovens. I had purchased this f...

Another item in my mini-wardrobe. I have no idea where this fabric came from. It's a linen-y type with embroidery and sequins. It's ...

Now that I've finally accepted that I'm not quite the same size/shape that I was 5 years ago, I am making perfectly fitting clothes....

Jalie 2921 Scarf Collar Knit Top, View A Fabric: Purple mystery stretch This was another item from my mini wardrobe . The first one complet...

McCalls 6284 , View C with View B sleeves. This pattern is very similar to the Vogue top that was so popular a few years ago (Jeez, I wish ...

This is one of the items in my mini wardrobe . It can be worn with either skirt. Ruffled-neck top in turquoise interlock; Butterick 5493 , V...

Remember the mini-wardrobe I designed for my February trip to Saipan? Well, as expected, I only got 4 pieces done before I left but I subse...

If you start with leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken, this is a very quick meal. 20 minutes including boiling the water! Spinach can...

Ages ago, I purchased this very cool two-sided rain-resistant fabric [purchased from Michael Fabric ] with the intention of making this lit...

My middle child turned 20 on Sunday. No more teenager years. (Can I get an Amen, people?) Her birthday present request was for data service ...

I finished the last of the baby shower presents this morning. In addition to the bathrobe I finished last week, I made two hooded towels and...

Mark's daughter is pregnant with her first baby and the baby shower is in a couple weeks. She is having a girl and you all know that mea...

I succumbed to yet another fabric sale. Good Lord. What am I going to do with all this fabric??? Anyhoo, Fabric.com had a good sale on ITY k...

Year after year I watch the "SWAP" contests and the mini-wardrobe contests and all the blogs in which people develop wardrobes and...