Lansing Clippers Sew

  What I’m sewing:   Looking forward to Spring   Now that the holidays are past, I have been looking forward to spring (break): warm weather, sun, and lighter clothing.   Fall and spring seem to be my time for new clothes – probably a hold over from my childhood where there were always new clothes for school in the fall and a new outfit for Easter.   So, I dug into the stash which had grown substantially with the passport event and started sewing. First up were two shirts for my husband.   We found blue and yellow striped shirt weight cotton fabrics at Fabrications.   The fabrics have a lovely hand and the stripes were helpful in getting all the pieces to line up!   I made sure that the center fold of the fabric was along one stripe and then all the stripes matched down the shirts.   I used the Liesl & Co. All-Day Shirt pattern.   The pattern instructions were clear with very good instructions on how to finish the yoke and the ...

  Happy New Year!! As we start this New Year, I wonder... how many people have "a new year's resolution?"   You know... that big goal you want to accomplish... and you work really hard at it until you reach your first set-back… and then -if you are anything like me- you get the mindset that “I’ve done my best” and go back to old habits and give up that goal.   Or maybe you choose something really attainable... then you make a plan, work hard, and succeed.   Well this year, I have made some New Year resolutions... and today I will share my sewing studio goals with you.   So, a little back story to get started… I am a fabric collector – I buy it faster than I can use it!!   What my husband refers to as a closet, I call it a fabric vault, LOL!!   So, my first goal for the year is to use 2x what I buy 😲 !!   My plan will require that I project purchase as much as possible.   Project purchasing is only buying supplies for the project that...

  A Sewing Plan/Journal for the New Year How did your sewing go in 2022?   Did you sew that wardrobe for yourself that you have dreamed about for years?   Did you learn to sew an item like jeans or a coat?   Or did you make a shirt for your husband?   If you would like to be more successful with your sewing projects in the coming year, why not prepare a plan now that will help make that happen.   It doesn’t have to be an elaborate plan.   It can be as simple or complex as you desire.   It should be based on your current sewing skills as well as the skills you want to develop in the coming year.   Start by getting a notebook to use to write your plan and record your progress. List what type of sewing you currently do, i.e. quilting, garments, outer wear, bags, home décor, etc.   Follow that with the type of sewing you would like to learn to do.   Then add specific items or projects.   Under each project, list the techniq...