TNT Knit Block…or is it?

So, while we’re on the Knit Block detour we might as well finish this conversation. As you know, I’ve been using my adjusted Burdastyle 2012-09-123 T-shirt as my tentative Knit Block. And it’s been working OK. No major complaint apart from the sway-back type puddle in the lower back. So I thought I’d try designing […]

Me Made Holiday Report Card

In the suitcase… Tops McCall 6078 Cowl Neck Sleeveless T-shirt Franken McCall 6078c Cowl Neck Leopard Print Sleeveless T-shirt Burda 2012-09-123 Painted (Byzantine) T-shirt Bottoms Burdastyle 2012-05-113 Draped Leopard Print Skirt Refashioned RTW Leopard Print Skirt This is the only non-Me-Made item in my suitcase. Or is it? I did shorten then turn up the hem to […]

Ever the Wearable Muslin: aka Burdastyle 2013-02-113

OK, last one in my current batch of 3 to write up. This one started out as Muslin no. 2 for my Burda 2012-09-123, aka T-Shirt Block. It was a wearable muslin, but with a not very flattering over-stuffed sausage look. So as planned, I cut a new front with more drape, and reused the […]

Heavenly Burda 2012-09-123 wrap up!

Finally! The write up about my Dolce & Gabbana inspired embellished Burdastyle 2012-09-123 T-shirt. I was debating whether to hold off until I make a matching gold A-line skirt to do style shots with. But that’ll take too long and I’ll have forgotten all my construction details. So here goes… The Pattern Burdastyle 2012-09-123 T-shirt […]