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- Claire (aka Seemane)
- London, United Kingdom
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Face Masks for personal use - Over the last month, I have sewn & donated about a hundred masks to local hospitals. Now I am taking a break from that to address requests for personal-use...
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Introducing the Munroe Briefs Sewing Pattern! - While we were working on the Lexington bra, I realized that I just had to have matching underwear. I just needed a matching set! As soon as the bra style w...6 years ago
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Tiny Reebok Nano 2.0s - For Father’s Day this year I made a tiny pair of Reebok Nano 2.0 shoes for a very special CrossFitting Dad-to-be. Now the first thing you have to know abou...6 years ago
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IMPORTANT: Update from BurdaStyle - Dear customers, As you may know, we the current operator behind www.burdastyle.com (formerly F+W Media) are stopping our activity with the site. Neverthele...6 years ago
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My Summer Sewing - Well ! Again it's been a while ! Somehow, blogging has stopped being one of my "Things to do on Sunday " In any case, I've had a lovely time sewing jus...
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So long, farewell. - We have a big announcement: U-handbag will (for real) cease trading this autumn/winter 2019. From this Autumn (we will confirm the exact date closer to the...6 years ago
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Pattern Cutting. A New Series - There are many methods for drafting blocks for dress patterns. I use a variety of tecniques myself. Most tutorials are confusing, especially for beginners....6 years ago
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INTRODUCING THE CALVIN WRAP TOP & DRESS PATTERN - I am so excited to show you the newest True Bias pattern, the Calvin Wrap Dress & Top. The Calvin comes in two views. View A is a top hitting a couple of i...6 years ago
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Vogue 9021: it's all about the sleeves - I'm still playing catch up to blog all my completed projects - here's a dress I finished in January and have worn quite frequently since then. This is V...
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I find this more amusing than my kids do - I made this block (you can see all the sides in this little video) because I was getting sick of nagging and sick of saying the same thing every day to my ...6 years ago
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I CALLED HIM FRIEND... - ... PACO PERALTA ROVIRA - Barcelona, Spain International Fashion Designer and Teacher Extraordinaire I am greatly saddened by the news of my good friend P...
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2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists - The post 2018 Gift Guide for Quilters, Stitchers, and Sewists appeared first on Sew Mama Sew.7 years ago
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How to Give Your Boyfriend His Space without Having a Fight? - This could be easily conceived as a break between you two as you spend some time apart from each other. He might even go for an incall with an escort. Set ...7 years ago
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PRIMA Magazine - July 2018, A-line Strappy Summer Dress - There's until the end of this month to order the *July 2018 PRIMA Magazine* pattern by phone. For more info. please see Prima's own webpage here. [image...7 years ago
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Lemon print skirt - I've had this gorgeous Dolce and Gabbana-style cotton (from *Pigeon Wishes* but no longer in stock) squirrelled away for over a year and have really taken...
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Lingerie Sewing Club – Guest posting at Studio Costura - Sometime ago I was invited by Karu from Studio Costura to join her Lingerie Sewing Club. It is a series of posts on her blog by sewing bloggers who make li...7 years ago
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Macramé Dress - This is not a new sew but I never blogged about it. Probably because there’s not much to say, since all I did was the usual FBA, here on princess seams. Bu...7 years ago
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French Terry Hoodie Dress - Generally speaking, when I order fabric from Moodfabrics.com, there is usually some sort of order and reason behind it. I start with a swatch, cross my fin...7 years ago
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Face-Framing Braids—Recreating a 14th-Century Hairstyle - I’ve long been fascinated with the braided hair styles seen on women in Western European figural art of the mid-to-late 14th century—particularly in Fren...7 years ago
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Quilted silk jerkin - Almost finished! Yay! I padded up a stand earlier in the fall, using a combination of measurements, and a former costume and some internet photos I found. ...8 years ago
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The Year of Trousers - I set out at the beginning of the year to redraft my trouser pattern from scratch, thinking the process would be relatively simple. It was not. Most of m...8 years ago
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2017 Christmas Decor Home Tour - Merry Christmas! Enjoy my 2017 Christmas Decor Home Tour. May you be filled with joy this Christmas and throughout the new yea...
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An actual bikini! - So, I ended up waiting for pictures again. And last week I ended up being very busy. In fact, I already know the coming month will be a very busy one. I wi...
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I made a friend. - I started with the idea of a mouth. Just randomly constructed a mouth, with the idea of creating a sock puppet that would pretty much be ALL MOUTH. But th...
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Australia Trip Nostalgia - I've been back from my whirlwind Australia trip for two weeks, and it was so fabulous that I feel the need to sit down and write a little recap. Overall...
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Sewing contracts and quality control pt.1 - Once upon a time, I’d written a post about sewing contracts and a few about quality control (links at close). Those were fine as these things go but late...8 years ago
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Thank you. All of you. - Wow. Yep, I know I said my next post would be back to pretty dresses, but it turns out there’s one more needed before I get back to the sewing ones. So, he...8 years ago
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Dress Forms - Ok kids! Here's one of my most asked questions so here you go: What dress form should I buy? Here are some key things to note when buying a dress form and wh...8 years ago
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Hand Embroidered Applique - I think I've mentioned before how much I love Michelle Carragher's work in embroidery. She uses not only thread, but beads, rings, crystals and other embe...
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Lycra Time....no really! - Hello everyone, I'm still here! So, what has been my sewing progress on my re-entry skirt? Little, to be honest. I've cut the pattern and constructed the w...
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The Four (or Five ) Way Wrap - I know it's been a very long time since I posted here but I think you're going to love this little tutorial. If you go here to Sew Passionista, you'll fi...
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Harry Potter family cosplay (or how I sewed a Dumbledore costume out of random thrift store items in just 2 nights) - Have you ever tried to knit or sew nice things for someone you love to find that they just don't ever... actually wear them? Yeah, me too. I gave up kni...
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A Wedding Dress! - Our daughter Alex is getting married! It's going to be here on Long Island next August. We live in a very pretty area and we've got a couple of places ...9 years ago
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Something Blue : Mccalls 6282 - So it’s been eons since this little blog has had some love. I have been going through a sewing and consequently blogging funk. I blame the second baby. T...
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Three and a half Ilsley Skirts - I’ve been sitting on these photos for months, but seeing the lovely Marilla recently made me realise it was time to share them with the world. This post is...9 years ago
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Doris Petticoats - Doris Petticoats have been a longtime favorite of mine, this U.K. brand makes a wide variety of colors, prints, and best of all, lengths to suit whateve...
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Online Guitar Lessons and History of Wildwood Guitars - The guitar is music equipment that very easy to carry, relatively low maintenance costs, and easy to play. Some people decided to visit guitar course and t...9 years ago
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Connecting - Hello All! I’ve missed connecting with you all, so I’m gonna try and visit this space a little more often. I can’t guarantee sewing in every post – someti...9 years ago
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How To Widen a Sleeve (Full Bicep Adjustment) - Here’s a great pattern adjustment to have in your arsenal: the full bicep adjustment. Also known as a full arm adjustment. If your sleeve fits snugly, th...9 years ago
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Visit my new blog at MarcyTilton.com - I invite you to visit my new blog at MarcyTilton.com. Over time, we will be migrating the best current content on this blog over to my new blog. Happy se...
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Must Have: Loft - I'm not sure when it happened, but I basically only want to buy pants at Loft now. Part of it is style, but the other part is that they carry petite styl...
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Meal Prep for the Week: Vegetables - Staring at a fridge full of produce and having nothing to eat is akin to staring at a wardrobe full of clothes and having nothing to wear. Tweaking the p...
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Work in Progress: Floral Wool Blouse - I am working with this beautiful lightweight wool. More in a post on my new blog.
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Time to Say Goodbye - After 15 years selling the best in vintage clothing and accessories, the time has come for me to retire. I am sad to say goodbye to my customers and fr...
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lumberjack - You may recall, I made Mr. AFS a plaid flannel shirt a little over a year ago from Simplicity 1544. Since then I’ve gone on to make more versions of the sh...10 years ago
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Natalie and Nina - This is another of Kat's fabulous patterns teamed up with my fave cardigan, Muse Natalie dress and Style Arc Nina cardigan. I'll not say much about the ca...
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Switching to Wordpress - Pattern Scissors Cloth is moving! I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and have finally decided to make the switch to a Wordpress blog. Here'...
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Na Hulu Ali'i - The full name is Royal Hawaiian Featherwork: Na Hulu Ali'i - it is one of the current exhibitions at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. I was in The ...
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How do I? - How do I start a blog post after this long silence? It's been long since the last post. I wouldn't apologize about it, because this is a tiny space that is...
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Welcome to a New Chapter Volume - For what it’s worth: it’s never too late ... to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, ...
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The One and Only - This may be the one and only maternity garment I will sew this pregnancy. Funny enough, it’s not even a maternity dress. It’s an 80s-tastic mumu dress, New...10 years ago
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Wedding Planning, Designing a Dress, and KITTENS! - Well I knew this would happen but I thought I’d be better at managing it: I’ve become a bad blogger due to being immersed in the throes of wedding planning...
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Announcement: 2016 Dates! - Hi crafters! Those of you who are on our mailing list or follow us on Facebook may already know that sadly we will not be organising a market for Christmas...10 years ago
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A new name and a new look- introducing Lavender Lane - [image: Introducing Lavender Lane] I have been working in the background creating a new site, with a new name and a new look, and today I am excited to tel...10 years ago
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Starting a New Venture - I haven't been a very consistent blogger these days -- I can't believe my last post was in May! Well, the reason for my absence is that I've been focused o...
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Simplicity 2215: In full bloom - hello hello! Come see my new Simplicity 2215 skirt over on my new blog! x10 years ago
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Simplicity Blogger Challenge - Best dressmaking project category - Well that was a slightly longer than anticipated blog break. As often happens in life, time to sew has been short recently so what free time I did have has...
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Completed: Floral Archer Popover, in a Knit! - I made Western Shirt for ManFriend and then all the sudden my head exploded about shirt making and how awesome it is. The thing for me, though, is that I...10 years ago
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Makeup Monday: My Current Beauty Obsessions - Even though I'm constantly trying new products, I often find myself reaching for the same ones, over and over. I've already covered my favorite liquid li...10 years ago
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Silk, lace, organza and performance anxiety - Hullo, hullo! Gosh, doesn’t it feel like just yesterday…uh…nine months ago that I was here talking about fluorescent skirts. I fell into a bit of a creativ...10 years ago
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Exciting bra related news… - As some of you may be aware, I have a little side business called Elise Patterns. I make and sell pdf downloadable lingerie sewing patterns. The exciting t...
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Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench - [image: Burda 11-2012-118 Thumbnail] So last Spring, almost a year ago now, I was in a mood to tackle a big project and to do it right. I don't know why ...10 years ago
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Moving Day! - Guess spanking just moved the kettle, so stop by and check where I will be flowing how I like. We can sit upturned! slightly very shortly coming *www.ake...
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Poppy Zip Front Top for Sofie's 21st. - My baby turned 21 back in September and I din't make a dress for her. I would have truly but she decided she didn't need the stress and bought herself an ...
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The Full Moon Experiment - This is not my usual sewing post. I am lost. Yes, lost. Yet, the truth is I’ve never felt so lost yet exhilarated with the potential of what’s happening. I...
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Mini-TUTORIAL: Gathered or Puffed? It's all about the Seam Allowances! - The Riviera Annisette Top is one of my favorite styles from HotPatterns, and a perfect style to demonstrate how manipulating the shoulder seam allowanc...
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interior view of 1914 eyelet corset - Last week I posted pictures of a beautiful 1914 corset. I mentioned that the orange pattern on the fabric was made by basting ribbon to the cotton eyelet....
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New Look 6000- swirly version! - So, what did I actually wear to Royal Ascot, then? This: And a hat/fascinator is a must, too: It’s what … Continue reading →11 years ago
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Four for Thursday: Walthamstow Market Fabric Finds - clockwise from top left 1. Soft slubby denim // Saeeds £5/m 2. Floral printed poly // Man outside sainsburys £3/m 3. Printed cotton voile // Sai fabrics £2...11 years ago
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Me-Made-May '14: Week One Completed - I've been posting the evidence of my Me-Mades in the MMM '14 Flickr Group. Here's a composite of the first eight days minus one:The day missing from the co...11 years ago
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Fun with Panels! - I love working with panels and border prints because they challenge my creativity and present me with little puzzles that I have more fun working out. O...
11 years ago -
DrapeDrape or Tania's achievement - I haven't been sewing for ages, and when I did, I haven't blogged about it. So now I'm wondering if posting on my blog is like one of those moments when I...
11 years ago -
All Change / Goodbye Domain - Since the end of our IRL club meetings, I’ve found it hard to find the time or enthusiasm to write a post here (plus I’ve only made one thing this […]
11 years ago -
New year...new look...new blog! - Hello and Happy New Year! The new year is a great time for a fresh start and with this in mind I am delighted to announce that KraftyKat is moving. [ima...
12 years ago -
A pinafore and blouse from a 1981 pattern - When Jodi from Sew Fine Fabric contacted me to ask if I would like to try out some of her fabric for a project, I was like " Ummmm... YES!!! So I made a pi...
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Summer tops - Hello again! Determined not to lose momentum after the last post (ok, not that that one took much effort), I grabbed the camera yesterday morning to take ...12 years ago
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A Singer 401a and Greasy Terminal Prongs - Hi everyone, I know, long time no talk. I recently got to meet Elizabeth from My Sewing Machine Obsession and that was pretty cool. She mentioned that ...
12 years ago -
Denim Cambie Skirt - Its funny how inspiration hits you sometimes, I’m not 100% sure where this came from, it could be that I had such a great time making my recent Cambie dr...
12 years ago -
Baby is the New Black - The hottest new accessory this summer? Babies. Don't pretend you don't want in on this trend. *Hands free!* Excuse my tired face. *I am tired.* Ther...
12 years ago -
Monday Morning Eye Candy: Summer Perfection - 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 a...12 years ago
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Reboot: part 1 - 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...
12 years ago -
Free pattern: Make your own Kate Spade-inspired faux fur pullover! - Well, Selfish readers, you’re in for a treat today because Selfish has a prezzie for you! That’s right, it’s another freebie pattern to download, and all I...12 years ago
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Saturday Shopping Adventure - 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...
12 years ago -
A Very Long Time Coming... - 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...13 years ago
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Shelf pin board - 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 ...
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Stashbusting Sewalong - [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 ...13 years ago
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Panne culinaire - 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...13 years ago
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The “English Holiday” Blouse and Skirt - The Facts Fabric: brown and teal cotton/wool? suiting (stash) and sumptuous and a little stretchy cloudy blue synthetic (stash, pretty sure it was red tag ...13 years ago
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Wow, a whole year gone by...... - ...... 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 wi...
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13 years ago -
Back to school already! Déjà la rentrée! - 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...13 years ago
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Big Gypsy Fashion - It all started over in the United Kingdom with dressmaker, Thelma Madine. I got a glimpse into the world of Gypsy weddings. And I was hooked! Each week...13 years ago
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Thank You - “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 m...
13 years ago -
Patrones 317 and Manequim 638 - 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 Perth s...
13 years ago -
Thank You Discount - 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 ...13 years ago
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7 Things I Love About Spring - *'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...
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Girlfriend, That Is SO Camp. - I’m on a sort of roll for making stuff for myself. Here’s my next project. Turn this: [image: M2718_envelope] Into this: Source: sundancecatalog.co...13 years ago
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New Web Addresses - 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...13 years ago
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Bunny rabbit toddler Halloween costume - 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... Unfort...
14 years ago -
Butterick 5602 - the shapely shift! - 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...
14 years ago -
Draping class 1, a simple blouse - 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, wit...
14 years ago -
Finished Object - Burda Style 02-2011-101 in Blue - 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...
14 years ago -
Book Review: Easy Guide to Sewing Tops & T-Shirts by Marcy Tilton - I don't have a scanned copy of the cover of this book because I bought it as an e-book on the Taunton website. If you wait for a sale, you can purchase th...14 years ago
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Vivatveritas.com is up and running!!!!!! - 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...14 years ago
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I’m still around! - 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 qui...14 years ago
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We broke up - My boyfriend and I broke up. You remember him, don’t you? My ruffler/gathering foot. I don’t know what I did wrong, but suddenly he gave me the cold shou...15 years ago
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Comparing things is easier than sewing. - 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-...15 years ago
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www.newdressaday.com is ready to be unveiled!! - Hi friends!! Just wanted to get out into the blogosphere that I’m moving this little operation (sewing machine is coming with…fear not!!) to my own domain!...15 years ago
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Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2586 Sundress - My husband and I went to a concert in Boston recently, and I wore this dress, which is Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2586: This dress was so easy to make....
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Exciting! Can't wait to see what you make :)
ReplyDeleteOooh love this! Can't wait to see your version Claire!
ReplyDeleteI'm wanting to make this top - so I can't wait to see your post about it!
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