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Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Great catalog for snoop shopping online

Go check out: www.softsurroundings.com for some great different, top quality fabric in clothing. A bit different from the norm - I had kept this catalog from last year in my 'idea file' - and will be trying one of these wraps with armscalled a Fichu - in a back THREADS article out of that new wonderful neutral tapestry fabric I just uploaded onto my site!
Can't wait to give it a try...

Tuesday, October 18, 2005


This picture shows the shaped back seam and interesting sleeve hem and the shaped side seam of this jacket. A bit of a challenge - even for 'seasoned' seamstresses. Has anyone else tried this pattern, I'm wondering???
from Londa's design room

Front of my combined fabrics Rio Jacket by Diane Ericson/Revisions. That is 4 ply silk crepe on the front (not stencilled, but rather a 'panel' fabric that came that way). Black doupionni sleeves, and reversible little rayon tweed in black and white. Other side was used on the back.
from Londa's design room