The “Drop it Like it’s Haute” Dress
One of my favorite trends that seems to be hitting the runways once again is the drop waisted dress. I’m sure the new [...]
Liz makes her home in continuously gray, but lovely, Portland, Oregon. The cloud cover and raindrops only contribute to her dressmaking habit. Liz believes that all dresses should have pockets and all pockets should hold kittens.
One of my favorite trends that seems to be hitting the runways once again is the drop waisted dress. I’m sure the new [...]
There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a Sci-Fi nerd. But I’m not one. (And there’s nothing wrong with that either. I am a [...]
It has been a long, overcast winter in Portland, Oregon and just when it seemed as though the weather was about to turn for [...]
Back in the late 1990s when all the other kids were wearing over-sized flannel, I was head-over-heels in love with shift dresses, matching boxy jackets, [...]
I have to admit that the Academy Awards challenge is my favorite so far this year. I happen to be a big fan of [...]
When I was a kid my mom bought me a tutu and matching bodice when the local ballet theater had a costume sale. The [...]
A personal goal of mine is to try (I mean really try) to dive into my fabric stash and use what I’ve got. Years [...]
Name & Location: Liz Cowin. Portland, OR. Blog: I just finished up a year long personal challenge with Dress of the Month Club. How long have [...]
It’s been ages since I’ve hosted a giveaway on The Sew Weekly! Well, readers, I have a treat for you: as part of the [...]
Next week’s theme calls for us to integrate real Fashion (with a capital “F”) by being inspired by runway trends. While the following guide [...]
I started writing in second person narrative because it felt most comfortable to me. I hope it doesn’t come across as domineering, but rather [...]
Here’s a great piece from Vogue about Queen Elizabeth II’s lifetime of wardrobe choices. If you’re still trying to figure out what to make [...]
Tempest over at Fanbloomingtastic wrote a neat little piece on the ’10 Things Learned’ whilst participating in the Sew Weekly Challenges. Seeing as that reflection is key to [...]
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