Custom Printed Fabric at Spoonflower

Lincy sent me a link to a new website yesterday called Spoonflower. You upload an image file and they custom print fabric for you. Pretty nifty! Right now it’s in beta so you need an invite, but I signed up last night and got one this morning so there doesn’t seem to be much of a wait.

It’s relatively pricey ($18/yd) but it’s bespoke fabric!

Add comment June 5th, 2008

Simplicity’s Project Runway patterns

I was looking at Simplicity’s website when I noticed a big banner for their Project Runway patterns. They say they are “inspired by Project Runway” but I fail to see the connection. There are 24 patterns (including a few for kids) and don’t see one that looks anything like the designs on PR.  There are a couple of cute patterns, but for the most part it looks like your typical Simplicity stuff.

Add comment April 14th, 2008

RIP Rag Shop

When Rag Shop closed its doors recently I didn’t really lament the loss.  I had long since become a AC Moore convert due to their better prices and selection. So I was sad to realize this weekend that when I needed a zipper for a dress I am making I would have to drive all the way to Ledgewood.  That’s a good 30+ minutes.  Our local Rag Shop was 5 minutes.

Then I realized I did have an alternative - albeit a choice I didn’t want to make. Yesterday I broke down and went to the Land of Evil (aka walmart)  to buy my zipper. I hate Walmart. I guess they won this battle.

Add comment August 27th, 2007

Where is my pedal?

I needed to use my mom’s Huskylock serger last week for the skirt I’m working on. Then I discovered the foot controller was busted. I took it to the Viking dealer to be fixed. They didn’t have the part in stock so I’m waiting for it to come in so I can use the serger. Patience is not one of my virtues.

Add comment June 10th, 2007

Open Source Sewing Patterns

My friend wants to make a dress in a similar shape a Chanel dress that Sarah Michelle Gellar wore the  2007 Chanel Resort Line show. So we started searching for patterns and finally found a Burda pattern that will do the trick with some modification. Yay.

So while I was doing some searching I came across the website for Burda Style - http://www.sewopen.org It’s a sewing community started by Burda that offers up open source sewing patterns. They happen to offer the one we need too! And it seems like it’s a pretty cool community. I just joined and we’ll see how it goes. I’ve had the itch to start sewing lately. I also found out from their about me that their offices are in the same building as etsy.com. Interesting.
I just bought and cut some pink brocade to make a knock off Luella skirt. It should cost me $25 rather than $1500, and I only had to do some slight mods to a New Look pattern. Too bad my sewing machine is in NJ. A couple of more weeks and we’ll both be in the same state!

Add comment May 20th, 2007