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m&bss | rockabilly mama & the raspberry kid
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One of the new features I couldn’t wait to introduce after Audrey Leigh was
born was the Mama & Baby Style Series. Like my old outfit posts, but with a
ver...
Vintage fabric prints from the V+A
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Did you know that the Victoria & Albert museum sell fabric? I think it was
introduced as a tie-in with the quilting exhibition in 2010 but it’s now a
perma...
Downtrodden? Not At Didyoumakethat Towers!
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Reproduced by permission of Mark Bush Whilst in Skiathos, my holiday
reading included the novel Tigers In Red Weather. This book is good. Oh,
it’s soooooo ...
Technical Glitches
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Word to the wise… iphones are good for a great many things but fixing blog
issues on the fly at work isn’t one. Apologies to anyone who couldn’t
access the...
Me-Made-May ’13 – part 4
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How on earth am I up to the fourth post on Me-Made-May already!?!? Yikes!!!
Anyway, here are the next few Days of May…. 16 May Me-made Anne blouse
Yellow c...
Me Made May - Days 10-22
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Wow, two thirds of May is already gone! It's going waaaay to fast and has
started getting rather chilly! Which means more layers, and a super
productive so...
Must-see Current Fashion Exhibits
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Follow the links in this post to get a brilliant eyeful of inspiration,
addresses, admission fees, and hours.
The first exhibit is the one I'm most jazzed ...
The Coffee & Croissant Bag PDF Pattern now available!
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Why name it 'Coffee and Croissant' I hear you ask. Well, the shape of this bag is a perfect crescent shape as is a light, buttery, flaky croissant, and what ...
Dressing Movie Monsters
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Hello lovely people.
I hope your week is going well. Mine is a slow slog of writing, drawing and
sewing. I'm at various stages of either so it all feels ...
‘Meet the Seller’: Lucy from the cat in the shoe
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I can’t tell you how excited I was to receive an application from today’s
interviewee, Lucy Brasher. Her products are truly works of art, oozing with
uniqu...
A bit of sparkle does you good
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Thank you for your kind comments and messages on the previous post.
Sometimes its hard to not talk about real life, even when that means
veering away from ...
Inspiration: Colour Blocking
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One of the things I don't feel very confident with is combining colour.
When I saw this collection from Tata Naka I was blown away by their colour
palettes...
Pineapple dress (Vogue 8901)
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I wanted to make a quick summer dress project and after browsing at my
pattern stash, I found this Vogue 8901. From the pattern envelope: “Dress
has no sid...
Delezhen Giveaway
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In addition to polka dots, amethyst is one of my favorite things. Polka
dots charm a look or an outfit and amethyst does the same thing to a hand,
except...
MMM'13: Days 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21
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Over half way through this year's Me-Made challenge! Umm, how did that
happen? I'm going to document a whole week's worth of me-made outfits now
as I seem ...
Vintage Fabric Square Pillowcases And A Pink Bed
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I am finally finished sewing for Lily's room.
Hooray!
Bunny is very old. Lovingly handmade perhaps a hundred years ago and
dressed in antique calico grain...
A Modern Pattern Modified For A 70′s Feel
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First, some background. Four years ago, right after I got my sewing
machine, but before I started really sewing, I attempted to make this
dress, the one sh...
A Modern Pattern Modified For A 70′s Feel
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First, some background. Four years ago, right after I got my sewing
machine, but before I started really sewing, I attempted to make this
dress, the one sh...
It's a bird! It's a plane!
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[image: photo MaySuperman120_zps1f2ba63c.jpg]
The past few months I've been working on incorporating new interests with
old. That is, showing my love of com...
In Praise of Pinking et al.
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Friends, do you pink much?
I almost never do, primarily because most of the projects I work on either
have enclosed seams (like men's shirts) or I serge ...
Newcastle Cardigan winners...
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Congratulations girls ( Lisa G & MrsC),
Please show me what you make with this pattern.. I will start Hrh's version
as soon as I get the right fabric.
M...
Me-making-moves ’13: day 16 – 21
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I thought the erratic weather was adding some extra spice to 2013′s MMM.
Well, turns out a house move will really ramp up the challenge. Sixteen:
Pop ya co...
ON SALE ! The Very Best INTERFACING !
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*SEW and SAVE.....during the Spring INTERFACING SALE *
*at www.FashionSewingSupply.com!*
* Visit us Soon for the best selection....*
*click ...
The Vogue 2864 Dress
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This is an old dress pattern, but one I’ve used several times for projects
over the years. It’s a great simple empire-waisted take on a shift dress,
and I...
Raspberry Ripple Top.
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Sorry for the absence of late, I have so much going on, and as much as I
would love to think I'm wonder-woman I'm not :(.
Unfortunately I think posting is...
Me and May Archer
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Well, I'm pretty much lovin' my first Grainline Studios Archer Shirt. I'm
not really a button-up shirt wearing sort of girl but this one has my vote.
An...
Surfer Girl: 10 New Sewing Patterns
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Here we have a sporty new pattern collection from *burda style* magazine's
June 2013 issue. The style is cool and sporty beach wear that can also be
worn e...
Completed: The Briar Tshirt (with Bonus Thurlows!)
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Hey, look, I finally got my ass into gear and hopped on the Briar
bandwagon! Yay!! I know I’ve hated on the high/low hems in the past (aka
mullet hems) but...
It takes a village
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I know I’ve written about this in passing before, but it bears repeating.
It deserves its own post actually. I didn’t start sewing until after my
son was ...
so sad and shocked-
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I just heard about Kathreen Ricketson and her husband Robert Shugg and the terrible circumstances of their deaths. I'm sending love and thoughts to their chi...
Patrones 324 & 26
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I haven’t bought Patrones magazine in a while because I’ve been busy sewing
other things, but the lovely Tg33 picked these two up when she was visiting
S...
More Nursery Plans....
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So, as you might have remembered I've been redoing my old sewing room for
Henri, making it into a proper nursery. I was going full force and then my
moment...
Join the Pyjama Party!
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Hello, everyone! I’m so glad that you are excited about the new pattern,
the Tofino Pants and Shorts. It’s nice to make something purely for
lounging now a...
Gratuitous Kitten Picture
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There should always be one more cat than person,
so everyone has one to pet,
and I have two to myself.
~ Jarod Kintz (This Book Title is Invisible)
The Professional - Built By Wendy "Sew U" skirt
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*Pattern Description: *A-line skirt with contoured waist from the Sew U book
(2006) by Wendy Mullins (of *Built By Wendy)*. Pattern was included
in book. ...
Spied: River Island Tattoo Print Midi Dress
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After I moved to a warmer and more humid climate, I started really seeing
the appeal of dresses and skirts as part of my every day rotation. Nothing
is e...
Maria's Itty Bitty Baby Dress
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One of my bestest friends in the whole wide world recently had an ickle
baba! So I just *had* to make a little something to welcome Maria Ines into
th...
Baby Chronicles #2
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I am 25 weeks + 4 days pregnant today.
This photo was taken at 25 weeks last Friday, the day I officially became
an Australian citizen. Again this is fro...
Tuesday Giveaway!
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Happy Tuesday!! I’ve been doing a bit of spring cleaning and have been
coming across things I forgot I had! It’s like finding money in the pocket
of your ...
Cambie Dress in Gingham
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Guys, I love sewing. I suppose that should be obvious by now. But does it
ever just hit you, out of nowhere, how absolutely madly in love with this
craft...
Nineteen Easy Pieces
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Yes - 19 pieces, in a pattern rated Easy. Okay, truth is, you don't
actually use all 19 pieces in any one view, but staring at the pattern
pieces and try...
A sewing room of my own
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My sewing room: January 2011
First things first - I'm a featured blogger on Ragbags and Gladrags this
week as part of the Share a Creative Life series. Hoor...
Tilly and The Buttons Mathilde
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This is my first version of Tilly and the Buttons first commercial pattern
Mathilde. I am wearing this top a LOT, which is a good sign from a
wearable mus...
Prom Dress Making 2013
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Several of my nieces follow me on Instagram. When I was making my Mood
Lace Project Dress, one of my nieces took particular interest because she
wanted to...
SUMMER BREEZES PANTS COLLECTION...
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...I know, it's about time - right? I started working on pants for my *Summer
Breezes* Wardrobe collection back on April 21st. It was a long road
people,...
Playing Dress-Up
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What was supposed to be a quick examination of the (minor) alterations
needed for my cousin’s wedding dress turned into a game of dress-up such as
we haven...
Sewaholic / Megan Nielsen mashup
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I recently posted about my first attempt at the Megan Nielsen Maternity
Shirt. There were aspects I liked, but I hit some sizing issues and the
cut didn’t...
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Saturday May 18 2013
Brighton Meet Up.
So up with the larks, no problem for me, out of the door at 6 30 am to
catch the 6 56 to Brighton. I did not have ...
Today
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Today is the first day I’ve posted for a while. I’ve been unsure how to
carry on – should I continue blogging as Daisy Donut and if so should I
edit the a...
Oh, la lacroix!
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Take a look at this fabric (the colour is a bit off in this picture, the
ones at the end of this post show it properly):
I picked it up at the market about...
orange you glad I made houndstooth pants?
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I think so. But maybe I went too far. Possible? I kind of love them. Casey
said it’s a bit like this: “Let me put it this way….all the moms at church
are g...
La Mia Boutique 05/2013 Review and Giveaway
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Normally I don’t do magazine reviews on my blog as there are so many great
ones out there (Anna at Paunnet or Melissa at Fehr Trade for example) But
this t...
Marcy Tilton Dress in Batik: Making Progress
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I'm trying something new for my latest project -- a pattern that many of
you have probably seen floating around in blogland -- the Vogue 8876
pattern by Ma...
Reader Request: My Serger
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So after my last post on my Janome Coverpro Coverstitch machine, I had a
few of you ask what serger I own. So I thought, “hey! I need to do a post
on serge...
That blue lace dress update--I took your advice!
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You all were totally right about this dress I made out of vintage blue
lace... (without even thinking about it as I cut it out, I made the skirt
length the...
Made:: Red Splatter Top
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Are you participating in the MMM13? I didn’t pledge this time (I
participated last year in MMM12), just because I couldn’t commit to taking
pictures of my ...
Me-Made-May Week 2!
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I'm still going and I'm still enjoying it! I was super excited about
Me-Made-May this week as I was going to get to wear my very special
Elisalex dress to ...
Tracing Burda patterns is like eating peas…
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I don’t like to eat peas. Apparently I used to although I was too young to
remember the day I decided to stop. Of course my Mum remembers. One day my
Uncle...
Me Made May, update #3
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So this batch of outfits ALL fall into the leisure category as I was on a
week off You will see though that the weather was not warm enough for
summer dres...
McCall 6506 v.2 – Hana Honey version
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I have been busier than the proverbial one-armed paper hanger recently,
what with DS the elder’s impending graduation, traveling to the Haute
Couture Club ...
Not my work
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[image: DSC00852]
But wanted to share the beautiful dress of Pauline, who married yesterday
and I was proud and honored to be invited. Look at Pauline’s ...
More Molly-made pottery
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After my five week class ended, I signed up for the ten week class. It's a
lot of fun and slowly my projects have been getting much better. First,
they had...
America: A Nation of Slobs
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I just finished watching *CBS Sunday Morning*. They did a delightful
segment on *Dressing down a culture for refusing to dress up*. Apparently
Notre Da...
The Button Box
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Have you ever read anything by Wendell Berry?
His nonfiction is really good - even though I disagree with some of his
ideas, overall we're on at least a s...
Random Threads #3 and Possible new projects
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*New Projects:*
Spring is here and my mind turns to summer dresses despite my best
intentions to make anything but. During the recent sales I splurged on a ...
Yellow, Black and White Maxi: Simplicity 3503
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It’s not too often I outright copy Trena and make something because I saw
hers. I mean, I get salty when I give her unloved fabric and she turns it
into a ...
Butterick 5285 and yet another machine
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So yes, my sewing machine saga continues. I had a long think about my Nina,
and decided that though I liked her, I was not ready to start investing in
more...
Completed: Peony Hazel...
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I finished another garment! This is my first dress in 2 years! How nuts is
that? Its Colette Hazel and its a great summer dress. This fabric is from
Ditt...
Just A Quick Post to Say I'm Not Dead...
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...just incredibly busy.
After I got my melton coat finished, I've done hardly any sewing at all. A
couple of dresses for Daughter and a half dozen t-shir...
Favourite books – style and wardrobe
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A commenter asked me to bring together the books I’ve mentioned here and
there. I didn’t go through my posts to develop this list – wrote down the
ones tha...
Sometimes Smaller IS Better!
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... when it comes to screwdrivers and 'Needle Plates' on sewing machines
that is!
See the *lack* of clearance my standard-normal *sewing machine screwdri...
Ballet Dress Hack, sort of...
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[image: Ballet Dress Hack]
What do you do when you ought to be working on legit projects or things on
a time deadline or stuff that needs to get done befo...
Paris Trend: Pantalons des Celebrations
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*Pantalons des Celebrations*
*(these words on a sign in a Paris shop made me smile)*
* & literally means: *
*PARTY PANTS*
Pants in the windows at *Colette*...
New vintage trends and pattern matching
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Few weeks ago, I spotted this skirt by the Vivienne Westwood Anglomania
label. It sold out on net-a-porter for a 'mere' $519 - it's her mass market
line af...
Vogue 8856
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Pattern: Vogue 8856 Fabric: Bamboo jersey from fabric mart Notes: I always
wonder how companies choose the view they will sew for the pattern
envelope. In...
Little Girl Cotton Lace Dress
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After using stretch polyester lace a few months ago, I decided to try
some cotton lace for a summer dress for Rachel. This fabric is from Mood
and has a ...
Kwik Sew 3968, Slipper Socks
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[image: KS 3968 Thumbnail]
I have very cold feet and have one particular pair of fleece socks that I
like to wear to bed in the winter. I haven't found an...
Me Made May 2013 - week 2 overview
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*8 May - Colette Macarone*
[image: 8720342325_9220b6d3de]
This was a working muslin that I put together from an old pale blue quilt
cover and some scr...
Refashion – Running T-shirt
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(Thank you guys so much for your comments on the last post! It always makes
me so happy when my creation is liked by others ) For someone who sews and
trie...
Me Made May: We’re half way there!
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I really do have a PhD in procrastination. This is such a late MMM update
and now I have so much to squeeze into one post. My bad. But truly, I have
been e...
Things that tick me off Thursday
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Thursdays are so therapeutic, you know? For example, today I’ve got a peeve
that has been bugging me for several years, but I finally had the perfect
examp...
Always get your patterns. Always. No exceptions
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Lamentably, this bears iteration (albeit paraphrased a bit):
*... every time you pay an invoice for pattern services, you should get the
electronic file f...
McCall 3908: The 'First Crepe of Summer' Dress
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I feel like I say this about every 1940 McCall make..but I'm REALLY excited
to show you my latest project!! I adore this dress to bits! It's McCall
390...
Splish Splash Birthday Party Ideas
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Back in April I helped a friend do up a birthday party for her two
children.
My friend is on strict bed rest (she's expecting her 3rd child) and so I ...
conquering heights
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if i look self satisfied, IT IS BECAUSE I AM. the reasons are twofold:
1. i conquered this cotton.
2. i conquered myself.
I CONQUER, YO. I AM ...
Journey to Quilt Market 2013: Portland, at Last!
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[image: Journey to Quilt Market 2013: Portland, at Last!] Posted by
joan_ford
With lots of challenges still ahead, our destination is finally at hand. So
...
Fooled again by the big 4....
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First up thank you to all those who have emailed me to RSVP to the Sydney
sewists high tea - I'll be in touch shortly with paypal details (once I
remember ...
Pattern Sighting
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There’s a new independent pattern company in the place and it’s called
Bluegingerdoll. I’ll keep my eye open for further patterns… I don’t know if
I mentio...
Haljina - riblja kost / The chevron dress
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Nisam se oglašavala prilično dugo. Iskreno, nisam mnogo ni šila, bila sam
prilično preokupirana poslom i nekim novitetima iz tog domena za koje se
priprem...
One, or more on the go?
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From mid-April to mid-June, we're flat out at my workplace due to a
flagship event we coordinate in May. We work some serious hours leaving me
with little ...
Sewing While In Labor
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Yes. Yes I did. I must be crazy, I know.
*The fruits of my labor! *
Where do I begin? Be prepared for a random and rambling post. I guess
this is k...
Market!! Market!!
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Its Spring Market time! In Portland!! I spend ummm, lets just say a few
decades in Oregon. My girls were born there. It will be so nice to go
someplace tha...
Monday Morning Eye Candy: Summer Perfection
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I NEED McCall 9321. The one on the left. Not the pattern. That very dress. Doesn't it just sing of summer evenings and fireflies and sherbert and dancing and...
Today’s Pattern Story: Simplicity 1018
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Pink: C’mon! What does it say? Let me look, why dontcha? Blue: Shhh! The
transmission is very faint. Those egghead boys in tech didn’t realize the
powder...
A few finished doublets
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Before I get going on this post, I have to say something about the weather. It snowed today.
Last week the temperatures were in the mid to high 20's (Celsiu...
How I made This Cardi With a Twist.
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I just posted this outfit on Sew Passionista by DIANA. Please visit if you
want a more detailed look.
I thought someone might want to know how to make thi...
New Look 6000, A Great Pattern
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I made this dress for a function I was attending last night. I love it. And
the pattern New Look 6000, is a gem,IMO.
I achieved a good fit with only ...
Happy Mother’s Day
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It’s Mother’s Day here in the States. Because it’s my first I wanted to
mark it with something special. I whipped up my first garment of the year
(crazy, r...
MMM '13 Friday Theme Post: My Sewing Space
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I am wearing me-made pajamas, which you don't need to see. The MMM photo
theme for today is Your Creative Space, so here's mine. Any of you who are
embarra...
New Patterns
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The recent BMV sale was a boon to my pattern stash, or a glut, depending on
how you look at it.
I was really surprised that Vogue managed to get it's sold o...
Inspiration: Washi Tape Flowers
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These washi tape flowers from 30 Minute Crafts look really pretty, and
making lots would be a good excuse to buy more washi tape! If you are in
the Leaming...
Anyone seen my sew-jo?
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There's been very little action in the sewing department in these parts. I
was without my machine for a couple of weeks, but it's back from its
service, a...
Where to Find Bra Making Supplies in New York
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When I was creating a list of lingerie supply sources for my book I focused
on online suppliers. Interestingly, I end up buying many of my bra making
suppl...
Me Made May round-up: Week 1
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Hello and happy May Day bank holiday to everyone who has a bank holiday
today (I was going to say to everyone in the UK but I think perhaps
Scotland does n...
Me Made May Madness
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I committed to participating in
organized by Zoe of the blog Zo- So....!
My pledge and my first week of outfits.
'I, Audrey of Sewtawdry, sign up ...
Boring beige? Another Simplicity 5320
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I’ve worn my pink a-line dress so much I made it again! It’s the same
fabric, a boiled wool jersey from Truro Fabrics, in a colourway called
cream. Persona...
Comments
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I've recently uninstalled Disqus comment system because it didn't accept some genuine comments all the time. Because it seemed OK on keeping the comments tha...
Autumnal Beignet
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This skirt has been a while in the making. I cut it out in January (I
think) with an idea for it to be ready for me to sew in March. It was to be
part of C...
WIP: a floral pendrell
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I have a hard time with vision sometimes, so I rely on you, of the lovely
sewing community to give some proper advice.
I'm nearly finished with my second v...
ESS – Leave Balances Service
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Health System Employees…Have you ever wondered how much Leave you have left
to use? If so, the Leave Balances service in ESS is the answer for Health
Sys...
Colette Laurel two ways…
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In a crazy fit of creativity, I managed to knock out two dresses over the
weekend. Two versions of Colette Patterns’ Laurel dress, just in time for
the con...
New FO: Hexagonal cube
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You might remember seeing back in 2011, when I set about transforming a
low-cost IKEA footstool into a beautiful piece of furniture… This project
was to be...
Garment Dyed, V-Neck T-Shirts
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These shirts are made from an organic cotton/hemp blend jersey, which gives
them a slightly “heathered” look, and adds a little bit of visual texture.
Yes,...
Daydreaming my way Through March & into April
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Hello? Anyone still out there? I feel as if I am coming out from
hibernation! Spring in the UK this year has been so slow to arrive, and
Winter so reluct...
Keep Me in Your Prayers
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Remember the best job ever? Yeah, me too. Except it ended unexpectedly
April 4, two days after returning from my staycation. I'm in severe
emotional distre...
Cake Patterns Pavlova wrap top
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So I am truly the master of productivity today – I had quite a busy one but
managed to do the prep work on my Pavlova last night, then sew it up, AND
get i...
See you later!
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I have decided to take a blogging holiday. I have been toying with this
idea for quite some time and have decided to plunge in now. There is too
much stuff...
Give me Industrial features in a small space....
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Rosanne writes, " I hope my question will turn out to be a simple one. I already have 4 sewing machines. However, none of them can accommodate sewing that i...
3 sewing machines and no iron*
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After loving Andreas Renfrew dress…
(source)
…I decided I needed wanted to make one. So I bombarded Andrea with
questions about how she made her and sh...
Reboot: part 1
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Ok so I have been pretty slack with my blog recently.
Honestly, even though I have been sewing, and also now knitting, its been
taking me some time to sett...
channeling my inner norah waugh
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Can any of you guess what this is?
I'm sure it won't take many guesses. It's part of a project I'm working on
at the Kent State University Museum. I'll g...
Saturday Shopping Adventure
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This week I'm going to introduce you to two new sewing machines I purchased
from Craigslist. My sister wanted to learn how to sew but did not have a
mac...
New Year, New Projects!
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I've been busy working on a couple of Craftsy.com classes last fall, that
are launching this week! One is an extended version of my garment copying
clas...
A Very Long Time Coming...
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It has been a very very very long time.
Due to a variety of reasons, of which I won't go into at risk of being
negative (hello new resolution) I haven't po...
Shelf pin board
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Let's say you need a pin board but your space is limited and you don't
want to make holes on the wall... do what I did!
Buy a cheap photo frame a...
Stashbusting Sewalong
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[image: Stashbusting Sewalong]
Just what I needed for my little fabric hoarding situation. My goal is to
end up with more projects completed than fabric ...
Panne culinaire
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Euh… pas grand chose côté cuisine cette semaine. Disons que les languettes
de poulet et la pizza sont très pratique pour les soirées surchargées et
les hor...
Throw Out That Seam Ripper!
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Let’s be honest - there is nothing worse in sewing than having to rip a
seam right? The whole process just brings a project to a screeching halt.
Every ...
It has been a long time....
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I have been away from this blog for a long time. I haven't been sewing. I
haven't been doing much except following along with everyone else. But
over th...
Sewing Tour: Dallas (part two) City Craft
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Hey ya’ll! I’m back with part two of Mr. Bug’s and my fabric shop
adventures from last weekend. After we hit Golden d’Or, my better half
graciously agreed ...
Wow, a whole year gone by......
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...... and here I am back at the lovely Crafty Christmas Club blog. As we
in the US balance precariously on the edge of the "fiscal cliff" I see it
wil...
Back to school already! Déjà la rentrée!
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Only two posts after talking about my summer holiday’s projects and I
am already back to the school bench which might make you think I have not
done much i...
Halloween Crafting in Diva Land
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I was a Crafting Fool™ last week. I couldn’t get enough of sparkly
glitter and pumpkins. Seriously. This is only half of the madness…LOL! I
took an or...
Land Ho! It’s October 12!
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Um. No, that is not a gangsta instruction for a woman flying a hang-glider.
Although it could be.
I don’t know why but even though it’s been going aroun...
No longer updated
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In May 2011 I wrote a message in the sidebar that I wished there was more
time in a day as I had not enough time to regularly update this site.
Since then ...
Thank You
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“Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow”
~ Swedish Proverb
There are no words to express how much your kindness and concern have mea...
McCalls 2401: Wearable Muslin?
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I sewed a sleeveless version of McCalls 2401 at least a month ago. It's
getting there, but I haven't yet worn it out of the house.
I apologize for the head...
Sewing and Running
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On January 3 this year I decided to start running again and bought some new
running shoes - this is me after my first run lol!
It is a total 'set-up' phot...
Patrones 317 and Manequim 638
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I'm spoilt for choice with Pattern mags in my mailbox this week. The
summer vacation Patrones and a truly fabulous Manequim.
But first, for any Pert...
Vacation Fabric Shopping
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Howdy Everyone! Last week Hubby and I were on vacation. We decided to stay
at home for the week so Jimmy could put a new transmission in his car and
new ...
Thank You Discount
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We just hit 600 followers on Facebook and as a thank you to everyone who
follows and supports hound we’re celebrating with 15% off your order until
Sunday ...
Jubilee Baby
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What a lovely long weekend we’ve had in the UK to celebrate the Queen’s
diamond jubilee. Very little partying has gone on in our house due to a
combinatio...
Alder Shirtdress : Citron - $126.00
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*description* The Alder Shirtdress is perfectly paired with our custom
Blixen Dot print. Made of shirt weight cotton, this dress is a must for all
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7 Things I Love About Spring
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*'Spring is sprung*
*Der grass is riz*
*I wonder where dem boydies iz?'*
I'm not sure where my mom got this, but she's been reciting it every spring
for as...
From Pondering Pants, to Tackling Trousers
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It's been almost a year since I decided I wanted to try a pair of pants.
I'm not going to lie to any pants-sewing virgins out there: fitting is
frustratin...
New Web Addresses
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First of, if you are reading this then thank you for being such a dedicated
reader. Life for both Rian and I have taken unexpected turns and
Presserfoot h...
Bunny rabbit toddler Halloween costume
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Hi again. Oh, didn't I tell you I'm going for the "Least Updated Blog of
2011" award? I think I have a pretty good chance of winning that one...
Unfor...
Dear Readers
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I've been writing this little sewing blog for almost four years now, and it
has been an important part of my life. I am incredibly grateful for the
frien...
Butterick 5602 - the shapely shift!
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As my last two makes were useful wardrobe basics I gave myself permission
to indulge myself with another dress – I just love to make dresses! Since
finishi...
Location, Location, Location!
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We’re finally settled into our tiny but cosy new flat, and are getting into
new routines. My machine is sitting sadly in its box as I can only set it
up on...
Draping class 1, a simple blouse
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Courses are liberating! Sewing-courses in particular seem to be very good for my creativity-levels!
Draping class 1 finished. We draped a basic blouse, with...
Finished Object - Burda Style 02-2011-101 in Blue
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I am really pleased with how this dress from the February Burda Style came
out. It was made with the same fabric as the Blue Sorbetto, which I think
is lov...
HP Deneuve Tuxedo Shirt – Take Three (Part I)
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Good morning readers! Well, let’s first get the obvious out of the way:
yes, I’ve been gone for awhile but nothing’s wrong. In fact, everything’s
right bec...
the Very Last Post on this Blog
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If you don't know yet, I've moved! Hop on over to A Fashionable Stitch and start partaking in the fun. This is the very last blog post for the Cupcake Goddes...
Vivatveritas.com is up and running!!!!!!
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Hello all.Sorry for the many test posts and delays but finally
vivatveritas.com has been fully tested and is working. I will be posting an
actual post wit...
I’m still around!
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Boy oh boy! I have been so flat out the last few weeks that I’ve barely had
a chance to blog let alone read my favourite ones. I just wanted to post
quickl...
Just a Reminder
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that I am no longer updating this blog and have moved my content to SEWN.
I have noticed that people are still subscribing to this old blog’s feed
and I d...
Polka Dot Elephant
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Hello....
Not too much sewing been going on around my house lately. I am just not in
the mood. I have however made a few things since I last blogged. A ...
It’s over!
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One year of Fashion on the Ration ended on Saturday! It’s been an
interesting and informative year. If you’re hungry for more FOTR action, go
see Ali at Th...
2 years ago
Shop Today and Save
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Hey yall, I’m sure some of you may be making today a day for some much
needed relaxing sewing. So you may want to add some relaxing shopping to
that too. I...
Comparing things is easier than sewing.
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What with the holidays and the root canals and the laziness, I haven’t had
time for actual sewing lately so I have embarked on a little bit of sewing
geek-...
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