Author Archives: Noile

Vogue 8771 – The Sweats Version

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Noile

I’m supposed to be sewing my Minoru jacket, but other things have taken precedence, and I still haven’t gotten to it.  Fortunately, the sew-along is moving at a relaxed pace, so I’m not out of time quite yet. In between … Continue reading →

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Minoru Pockets

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Noile

I’m supposed to be participating in the Minoru Sew-Along, but a variety of things have conspired to keep me from tagging along as Tasia leads the group.  I’ve cleared the decks, mostly, but am stymied at the moment because this … Continue reading →

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Not Martha/Not Sewing

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Noile

(With apologies to the actual Not Martha.  Real Martha, America’s favorite domestic diva and best-known upper-crust felon, wouldn’t be impressed with this project, either, but there you go.) Our pull-down attic stair was replaced recently, first, with a horrible, flimsy … Continue reading →

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LBD Jewelry Organizer

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Noile

On a trip to New York this past fall, a sudden, violent, downpour hit, and I ducked into The Container Store to wait it out, knowing that I’d find lots to look at.  The Container Store seems like a strange … Continue reading →

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Burda Turtleneck & A Gripe

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Noile

This fall I fell in love with a cotton/poly/spandex stretch cord I saw at JoAnn.  I wanted to make leggings from the fabric, but the wales run from selvedge to selvedge, and that just didn’t seem like a good idea.  … Continue reading →

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From Tee to Cushion (With Fungi)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Noile

I have a dear relative whose life’s work has revolved around fungi.  You can imagine, then, how thrilled I was to find this in a shop last fall: I’d been looking for “mushroom fabric” for quite a while, but everything … Continue reading →

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Vogue 1277 – Koos Lite

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Noile

My version of this coat (?) jacket (?)  is “Koos lite” because I changed a bunch of things to make the construction and planning simpler. For me, at least.  Your mileage may vary. My duct tape dummy lists a little … Continue reading →

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A Sewing Day

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Noile

I spent last Saturday with  a group of fellow sewists at a Sew In hosted by Annette, of Fabricate and Mira.  It was a convivial and productive day, and a lot of fun to re-unite with some favorite sewing friends, … Continue reading →

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AG Doll Clothes, Vintage Version, With Bed and Trunk

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Noile

They’re vintage because I made them for Noilette, when she was very little.   Years ago, before Mattel bought American Girl, the dolls (and their clothing) were excellent quality (unlike the books, which, despite their “educational” pretensions, are pretty weak all … Continue reading →

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Minoru Sew-Along

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Noile

Tasia, of Sewaholic, is hosting a month-long sew-along, beginning January 16th,  featuring her latest pattern, the Minoru jacket.   Here’s the illustration from the pattern envelope: Tasia’s patterns seem geared more toward pear-shaped women, and my body type is nearly the … Continue reading →

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