Blogs about: Wardrobe Planning
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When to Walk Away
When you’re on a mission for a specific item and you’re not finding it in the store, walk away. Don’t force solutions where there aren’t any. New merchandise arrives every we… more →
Orange County Image Consultant and Personal Shopper
Fashion
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shoalswriter wrote 2 months ago: I am pretty much the messiest eater ever. I literally cannot get up from a table without a shower of … more →
Fabric, designs and ideas...oh my
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SewDucky wrote 4 months ago: I just got back from doing some paranormal investigation stuff, and am sitting here listening to the … more →
Window Shopping
thesewingjournal wrote 4 months ago: I went to a high-end mall last night. The anchor stores are Nordstoms and Neiman Marcus. First I hav … more →
Fashion History, does it impact your sewing?
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SewDucky wrote 5 months ago: I watched, for the first time, like, ever, The Fashion Show when it was on, instead of Tivo’in … more →
Not Again!
thesewingjournal wrote 5 months ago: I have been playing with muslins and they just are not working out. Too big. I tried on the jacket a … more →
Color Trends
thesewingjournal wrote 6 months ago: I discovered a new site today that I think will really help those of us who sew plan ahead. It is Fa … more →
Change of Plans
thesewingjournal wrote 6 months ago: I have had a terrible time getting motivated with the mini wardrobe sew along. After looking at the … more →
Sewing Analysis: Final Notes
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: While there are a number of things in fashion to consider (color, textiles, balance to over simplify … more →
Figure Analysis 6: Skirts
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: I’m almost done, I promise. Once again, all of these are in print, save for a few, because the … more →
Figure Analysis, part 5: Collars
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: I want to point out that collars are seasonal: some of them are available at different times of the … more →
Figure Analysis, part 4: Necklines
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: The good folks at Vogue let me excerpt The Vogue Book of Sewing for this series. Get it here (you wo … more →
Figure Analysis, part 3: Sleeves
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: Once again I have to thank the kindness of the people at the McCall’s family of patterns. This … more →
Figure Analysis, part 2: Pants and Jackets
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: All of these patterns are currently available from the McCall’s family of patterns: Vogue, But … more →
Figure Analysis: Silhouettes
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: One of the steps to choosing the right garment for you, is the figure analysis. While fabric color a … more →
Big Sewing Weekend
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: My family took off for Oklahoma for Easter, so I’m alone until Monday or Tuesday with me and S … more →
What I do when I'm not sewing
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SewDucky wrote 7 months ago: For the most part, I follow the beat of my own fashion drummer, and don’t typically care about … more →
My Lifestyle Wardrobe
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thesewingjournal wrote 8 months ago: I need to replace my wardrobe, everything is either worn out or doesn’t fit properly. The rese … more →
S.W.A.P.
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thesewingjournal wrote 8 months ago: Today I learned a new sewing concept, S.W.A.P., Sewing With A Plan. The objective of the plan is to … more →
Pretty Spring Separates
thesewingjournal wrote 8 months ago: These are my favorite separates from Neiman Marcus, Saks and Nordstroms. Click photo to see the albu … more →
