Drapey pants are perfect for holiday occasions that call for something special. If you have developed a Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern, you can get right to work. Because velvet is very trendy this year, Carrie and I decided to add a pair of velvet pants to our holiday wardrobe. …
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Delighted by Japanese Textile Traditions
You know that we love Asian Textiles and the simple kimono shapes of Japan. So, it was with great delight that Carrie and I participated in events focused on this topic with kimono expert June Colburn. The program, sponsored by the Baltimore chapter of the Association of Sewing and Design…
Party Tops
Holiday sewing should always include a new Tabula Rasa to liven up the Eureka! Pants in your closet. In a December 2014 post we shared some of our Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) holiday variations. They were so festive and fun that this year we decided to make some Tabula Rasa…
TRJ Hoodies
One of the things we love about the new Rain or Shine Variations for the Tabula Rasa Jacket is the center front design which accommodates a zipper closure. It’s a natural for adding a hood to make hooded coats and jackets. Early in the Rain or Shine development process, we…
Longarm Couched Jacket
Today we welome Joy, a friend from the Easton MD area who has created a great Tabula Rasa Jacket, her first actually with embellishments using a long are quilting machine. We asked her to write about it so we could share it with our Sew! Lets Get Dressed readers. So…
Eureka! Fall Pants Update
Our wardrobe choices change as the seasons change. I find that in changing my wardrobe from spring/ summer to fall/winter most of my focus is on the pants which anchor my outfits. Now that I have pants that fit, it seems I don’t want to wear anything else. So, my…
Reversible Mulberry Shirt
We are getting ready to attend the annual conference of our professional association, the Association of Sewing & Design Professionals. This year it is being held in Vancouver (Canada) where it looks to be a good bit cooler and rainier than home. Two new Rain or Shine Variations pieces I’ll…
Sew Batik Rayon Tops and Bundles
Sew Batik rayons have been one of our personal favorite fabrics for several years, so we are pleased to be able to offer Sew Batik rayon bundles to our customers to use with the Tabula Rasa Jacket pattern and Variations. Not only are the colors beautiful, they have a soft…
Knits – Bundles, Boats and Ballets
Stitching up knits with coordinating fabric is a great way to expand your wardrobe with a one of a kind top, and we are here to help! This is the third fall that we have assembled knit bundles with 2 ½ yards of coordinating fabric to encourage you to make…
Orange Linen with Liberty Trim
It’s a stash busting week again as we look at my orange linen unlined duster made with the Rain or Shine Variations (RSV) for the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ). Like last week’s black and white top, this warm orange colored topper is perfect for the change of seasons here in…