Tag Archives: sewing in Mexico
One Lutterloh Pattern, Three Ways, Two Sizes
One Pattern Three Ways, Two Sizes I LOVE this Lutterloh pattern. Such an elegant silhouette. The color in the fashion illustration is uninspiring. But as a sewist, a creative, a designer, I can see the beauty, the simplicity and how the design will be transformed by the fabric used. Let’s start with today…
Lazy Susan Makes TWO Lazy Girl Designs Bags…For HERSELF
Lazy Susan Makes Two Lazy Girl Designs Bags…For HERSELF! Yes! You read that right/ I made TWO new purses for MYSELF! I sew garments almost exclusively for myself. But purses? There is always a birthday, a holiday, a getwell gift or a “just because” gift to make. I keep fabrics in colors and motifs for…
Lutterloh Patterns Have No Instructions? Not True!
As the group administrator for the Lutterloh Systems closed group on Facebook, I see lots of comments and questions from new and experienced users. And from those that are afraid to get started because “…there are no instructions with Lutterloh patterns…” I have even used those words in my reviews of garments I have…
Buttons! Buttons! Buttons!
Buttons!~ Buttons! I love buttons! Buttons are not merely functional. They can be the finishing touch on a garment.They add style, whimsy and color. They can rock a basic shirt and make it sing with trendiness. When MissMeliss was young and I sewed for her I made clothing with ladybug buttons. I added buttons down…
Happy New Year! Looking Back Looking Forward…
December 31, 2017 La Paz Baja California Sur… This year is drawing to a close. This day started with a lovely breakfast at Bon Appetit in the village near our house. Our breakfast was accompanied by mimosas. A neighbor popped in and said he was meeting four other people. The restaurant is small and can…
Susan Sews Another Lutterloh Blouse in Chambray with a BIG Surprise!
Once last century when we were still in the Old Country, My Beloved was hanging some of my blouses. He said, “You are certainly the Denim Queen.” I was puzzled by these words. So I took a look in my closet. I had a chambray colored Nautica shirt, a denim Faconable shirt and an unknown…
Baja Susana! Handmade in Mexico…And Notes from Christmas Past!
Okay, I know, I have not been posting here. BUT! I have been sewing. Before I tell you about what I have been doing. Let me catch you up a little on my life. On April 27th I had my third and most successful corneal transplant. My vision has returned and is improving daily. do…
Some Thoughts on the Satisfactions of Sewing
Suz, my feminist guardian angel with the messy hair and dented halo, has been singing with the heavenly chorus and will be back after New Years. All of the choirs of angels were working extra hard since election day to help to salve the souls of those of us that are despairing and…
Susan Sews a Light as a Feather 1980s Lutterloh Blouse
Summer is upon us,and that means wear as little clothing as possible. I have had this lovely crocheted lace in my stash for years. I have made a blouse entirely out of the lace. I still have it, but it is 100% see-through. I have also had this dotted cotton just as long. What lovely…
Susan Sews a Lovely, Linen, Lutterloh Blouse
Yellow, I love the color. My new house is yellow. I have always wanted to live in a yellow house. This is the first house that lends itself to that color. My guest bedroom is yellow with a yellow coverlet. And last week I made this lovely, soft, butter-yellow linen blouse. It is a basic…
