Readers, It's just beginning to look like a garment--about time, too! When I put the…
Paula DeGrandMay 21, 2013
Readers, Happiness is a shirt made just for you. I've made so many shirts in…
Paula DeGrandApril 25, 2013
Readers, There may still be snow in the yard, but I'm one step closer to…
Paula DeGrandApril 20, 2013
Readers, Monday I was going to finish my jacket. Yup, grand finale. Get it done…
Paula DeGrandApril 11, 2013
Readers! Eureka! You know those moments when tedious preparation gives way to visible progress? Not…
Paula DeGrandApril 6, 2013
Readers, Work continues, slow but sure. As I've noted before, it's been the interfacing decisions…
Paula DeGrandApril 4, 2013
Readers, Just checking in. I ran samples of the red flat piping I mentioned in…
Paula DeGrandApril 1, 2013
Readers, Some supplies for the jacket. I've set aside my test garment, as I concluded…
Paula DeGrandMarch 30, 2013
Readers, Sometimes I make great strides in a project, to which progress photos can attest. …
Paula DeGrandMarch 28, 2013
Readers, The goal. My test garment is underway. Here are the headlines: Patch pockets have…
Paula DeGrandMarch 25, 2013
Readers, The inspiration: blue and white Art Deco-era buttons, souvenirs from a little antique shop…
Paula DeGrandMarch 23, 2013
Readers, My newly finished coat, with big pockets, big buttons, big cuffs. I finished…
Paula DeGrandMarch 21, 2013
Readers, I spent a productive Sunday and part of today making lots of progress since…
Paula DeGrandMarch 18, 2013
Bound buttonholes in front are done now. They look pretty good. Readers, A lot of…
Paula DeGrandMarch 16, 2013
Readers, Sewing is knowledge work. Don't leave anyone with the wrong impression that sewing is…
Paula DeGrandMarch 14, 2013
Readers, I've pulled a 1952 coat pattern I want to make up as a raincoat…
Paula DeGrandMarch 11, 2013