The Wednesday Showcase

Yesterday evening, a friend came to spend the night since she was flying out of Chicago this morning. She told me that she really enjoys The Wednesday Showcase. I enjoy your reactions when you find out that you are the one being featured. What fun! A few weeks ago I featured Marie-Noelle from www.lamachinacoudre.blogspot.com, and I posted this picture below.

Sharon from www.petiteandsewing.blogspot.com wrote in that she just couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her very good friend pictured with Marie-Noelle. It is truly a small world and I think we make it just that much smaller and just that much more wonderful when we have the opportunity to get to know each other.
So who will be our two lovely bloggers today? The first is Irene of www.studioirene.blogspot.com. She says,

"I've been sewing for the better part of my life. Mostly I sew my clothes. I also sew things for the house. I prefer not to sew for other people, but sometimes that just happens."

If you are new to Irene's blog, you are going to love it.

She posted this wonderful raincoat. 

 Look at the wonderful job she did on her covered snaps.

 You must check out her post on the building of this jacket. You can find it here.

 The bias binding on this jacket is so beautiful,

 and the drape of her pants, wow!

 I included the picture of this skirt because I thought it was such a pretty skirt.

She did a wonderful tutorial on how she did this button and loop clousure. You can find it here.
What I always find interesting is how many of us say that we prefer to not do a lot of sewing for others and yet our blogs are full of so many projects that we have done for others. Irene is no exception. She is a very gifted seamstress and a very generous one as well. I think you will enjoy getting to know her.
Our second lovely blogger today comes from Northern Ireland. If you have not had the opportunity of discovering her blog, just wait, you are going to be amazed. Here is her description,

"I am a full time teacher, married with one teenage son. I started sewing seriously a few years back and have learned so much from other sewing enthusiasts' blogs that I felt I had to give something back. So this is a record of "things I've made" and as a big thank you to all you inspirational women." She left out that she does rock climbing. Take a look at ther profile picture and you will see her hanging on the side of a mountain. Incredible. To find her blog go to www.sewruth.blogspot.com.  

I think that by now most of us are fans of Paco Peralta. Ruth looks wonderful in her version of his jacket.

 The red silk lining is such an unexpected touch. Beautiful.

I am in love with this suit. I believe it's a vintage Vogue pattern. It looks so wonderful on Ruth and there's a reason why.....

 look at her pad stitching. Her hard work really paid off as the suit is flawless.

 Ruth also has a lovely sense of humor. She calls her dressform Doris and says that they are sharing a girly moment here. Too cute!

But I can't help but love a woman who posts pictures of her shoes!!!!!!!!!!!

 Now this is a wonderful suit. I highly recommend reading her post. You can find it here. This picture really doesn't do the suit justice. You will see in her post the beautiful quilting, the welt pockets, the chain detail, the finished seams.....lovely, lovely lovely.

So there you have it, two lovely ladies doing incredible works of art.
Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone! I'm off to enjoy the company of a sewing friend!