Category Archives: Sewing

Sneak Peek

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Dontcha Just Hate These Posts? More later!

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On the Worktable – Butterick 5678

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Happy Sunday! Today we woke up to snow flying sideways. I hear that Cape Cod got blizzard conditions, and this storm thankfully went east of us, so we didn’t get nailed again. We have about 4 inches of fresh snow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterick, Fabrics, Sewing | 3 Comments

Ann Tee Top Action Shots

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Can I just say? This is an incredibly comfortable fabric. And the top is great too! Happy sewing!

Posted in Sewing, StyleArc | 20 Comments

Pattern Review: StyleArc Ann Tee Top, Plus a Tutorial and Miscellany

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

About every two to three years, all my winter tops decide to commit mass suicide. Right on schedule, these past couple of weeks I’ve been finding holes in my tops, and some of them have just plain ol’ worn out … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Sewing, StyleArc, Tutorials | 13 Comments

Guess What Followed Me Home?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

Meet Bernie: Thanks to Phyllis, about once a month I trawl the local Craigslist listings. I look for industrial machines, hoping against hope that someone in Massachusetts will want to get rid of a Reece buttonholer for less than $100. … Continue reading →

Posted in Machines, Sewing | 12 Comments

Pattern Review: Paco Peralta’s Apron Skirt

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

What happens when the boss lady comes down with the galloping crud and goes to work hacking up a lung? Let me tell you. The elves get all “go home and rest, we can take care of everything here.” So … Continue reading →

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Wherein Colds are Suffered and Paco Takes a Back Seat

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

The title pretty much says it all. It’s cold and flu season in Boston right now, and it’s a doozy. Both my sons have the galloping crud that’s been making the rounds at the high school. I had hoped beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in Paco Peralta, Sewing | 8 Comments

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Much as I love the holidays, I’m always happy to put an end to them. This year was really nice, with one really not nice aspect to it. We had a relatively … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from Gorgeous Fabrics!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

From all of us at Gorgeous Fabrics, we hope that the holidays bring joy, peace and happiness to you and your loved ones. May the spirit of this special time of year inform all your days. Have a wonderful holiday … Continue reading →

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No Post Today

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Gorgeous Fabrics

I was going to do a post today, but the events of the day in Newtown, CT overshadow anything that I might say and any pretty that I might post. Newtown is the home of Threads Magazine and Taunton Press. … Continue reading →

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