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2024 recap / 2025 goals
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2024... my rate of progress on this house is directly related to my 1)
financial comfort but also 2) my emotional state RE the rest of my life
which incl...
Top N of 2024
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It’s yet another end of year wrap up post. And I’m using the Sewing Top 5
framework originally started by Gillian because I’ve been doing it this way
for y...
12 Days of Christmas Lingerie Sewing Guide
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Finally ready to cut into your DIY kits from Madalynne’s 12 Days of
Christmas collection – this is your lingerie sewing guide! This blog post
serves as a...
(Still not) Merry Everything
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2024. Finishing the year strong. What can I say?
The photo is (was) our car, a 2006 Toyota Highlander. My husband pulled out
of the parking lot at his jo...
(Historically inspired) Red Skirt
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Don’t say Mrs. Claus I got this fabric from a local sewing friend who’s
been in a low-key destash mode over the last couple of years. It’s a
gorgeous textu...
Surprise Dec Vacation
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I was invited to go on a girls' trip to Aruba in early Dec. with my sister
and her friends, when one of the ladies had to cancel.
Morning view from ...
Year end knitting and lingerie
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Sorry for the radio silence, but I've been suffering with an awful ear
infection on top of my usual Long Covid for the past two months(!!),
despite three t...
Eileen Fisher 12 Winter Shapes
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Have been looking at Eileen Fisher’s 12 basic shapes for winter. They are
very easy to deal with. She uses almost the same set of 12 basic shapes as
in the...
RiE MORRiS 1st Album 「On My Mind」 Release Party
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I will be having a booth at Triton Hareharu Marche on October 8th which
will be held at Harumi Triton for three days from October 7th (Friday) to
9th (Su...
Vogue 8997 dress, two versions
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Time for more blogging on things I sewed in this past year. Back in August
I taught an online class called "The Fitted Dress". As I was making video
con...
Wisdom From 2 Pattern Testers | Episode 82
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Learn how two seasoned pattern testers evaluate and sew patterns and then
share their findings through pattern reviews. You can use their
observations and ...
Scrap Busting September 2024
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Happy October! Did you participate in Scrap Busting September this year?
The endeavour is organised by my pal Meg Grandstaff who encourages us all
to exp...
A Nova with Short Sleeves
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Originally I had an idea to make the Style Arc Nova but adding a
"Bridgerton" slant to it. I wanted a small piping at a deepened neckline
with puffy sho...
Local woman finishes last summer dress of 2024
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PORTLAND, OREGON Despite forecasts of record high temperatures for early
September, local sewist Erin McKean declared the dress she finished on
Labor Day t...
Having A Moan
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This is not the person I thought I was or ever wanted to be and I
desperately don't want to give that other girl up. However, this is my life
now and I don...
Odell Top
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I think I have a shiny new favourite top pattern – the Odell by Notches
Patterns, and the bonus is that it’s free! I had seen it on Instagram a
while ago a...
Just in time for warm weather - Cashmerette Stanton
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The Sewjo has been Slowjo since my last post. And that means I probably
won't have much chance to wear this before next winter, except for taking
Cyrus out...
10 Proven Tips to Boost Your Tinder Matches
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Looking to up your Tinder game and score more matches? From revamping your
profile pics to crafting witty bios that stand out, we’ve got the ultimate
gui...
2024 Workshop Dates
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I’m so excited to finally announce my 2024 workshop dates!! I currently
offer two workshops, let’s talk about them! (Scroll to the end of this post
if you ...
Showerproof Waver Jacket
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[image: Diary of a Chain Stitcher: Papercut Patterns Waver Jacket in
Showerproof Cotton Blend from The Fabric Store]
I made this jacket back in about April...
Fakta Menarik Tinggal Pada Rumah Di Cibubur
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Jika anda sedang melakukan pencarian rumah yang cocok untuk tinggal di
daerah DKI Jakarta maka hal yang demikian bukanlah perkara yang sulit.
Meskipun di...
Fakta Menarik Tinggal Pada Rumah Di Cibubur
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Jika anda sedang melakukan pencarian rumah yang cocok untuk tinggal di
daerah DKI Jakarta maka hal yang demikian bukanlah perkara yang sulit.
Meskipun di...
1780s Matching Cotton Jacket and Petticoat
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This ensemble circa 1780 was made with an Ikea duvet cover like my previous
1780s Italian gown, except I actually bought this duvet set prior...
Sequined knit Northcote skirt
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I’ve had this beautiful sequined wool blend knit in my stash for awhile.
It’s one of those fabrics you can’t resist buying and then have no idea
what to ma...
The Adrienne Blouse
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Pattern: Adrienne Blouse from Friday pattern Company Fabric: printed dot
jersey from Joann’s Notes: This is the fourth pattern that I’ve made from
Friday p...
Belated Blog Updates
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Welcome to my longest blog break ever? It’s been ten months since I’ve
posted here (March 2021), but I have some good reasons. If you follow me on
Instagra...
Skye Sundress At The Beach
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This is the Tilly and the Buttons Skye Sundress in the mini-length –
perfect for a day at the beach. I made this sweetheart dress in a cotton
(now sadly ...
Summer 2021 updates!
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Readers, some updates -- it's been a while!
While I haven't been blogging lately, I have most definitely been sewing
and buying fabric -- more of the latt...
DIY REVERSIBLE BAG + FREE PATTERN + VIDEO
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I’m so excited to share a new project with you! DOWNLOAD THE FREE BAG
PATTERN HERE Oh how I love this bag! It’s a simple over the shoulder, boho
style ba...
Tia Dia: World’s Best Seamstress/Mom
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To all the wonderful sewists that follow this blog, this is DD3 writing
this post. Sadly, Tia Dia passed away on March 21st, 2021 after a 1.5-year
fight wi...
Know your fabrics
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[image: Know your fabrics]
Stable Foundation: Bonus content from my Sewing Book: Work to Weekend;
Capsule wardrobe. Fabrics are formed by weaving, knitti...
Face Masks for personal use
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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...
FO: Flaum Cardigan
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Over the last couple of years there has been a definite change in my
approach to knitting and making in general. I have become far less easily
seduced by i...
Vintage Toy Box Refinish
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I bought this toy box at an estate sale in 2014 when pregnant with
Max. https://mollysews.blogspot.com/2014/10/estate-sale-loot-sewing-and-baby.html?m=1
It...
Grizzly bear Indigo Dress
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For my birthday (I'm 37 today...yikes!!!), I usually like to make a new
dress. This year's dress still needs hemming though, so I thought I'd show
you a...
Jacket from Burda February 2020
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Though the muslin of the Knip Mode jacket was a huge disappointment I was
still in a jacket sewing mood. I spent an evening trying to draft that
jacket mys...
Kako se šije trikotažna majica
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Dobila sam par pitanja na temu šivenja trikotaže. Budući da imam vrlo malo
iskustva sa ovom vrstom tkanine (praktično sam tek počela da je
istražujem), ne...
New Blog: LCY Clothing Label
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Hi guys, just dropping in quickly to say I've started to blog over on my
clothing label website.
The blog is more of an insight in what goes on behind the ...
Cropped Caplet Trench Coat
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I am so excited about sharing this project with you! I made a cropped
trench coat!! The inspiration for the cropped trench coat is from various
cropped tre...
McCall 3698: The Shrewsbury Dress
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This is one of my favourite stylings of a me-made garment ever.
This is my new handmade dress. I made it from a fabulous striped material
that was made ...
Introducing the Munroe Briefs Sewing Pattern!
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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...
Tiny Reebok Nano 2.0s
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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...
IMPORTANT: Update from BurdaStyle
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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...
My Summer Sewing
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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...
So long, farewell.
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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...
Pattern Cutting. A New Series
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There are many methods for drafting blocks for dress patterns. I use a
variety of tecniques myself. Most tutorials are confusing, especially for
beginners....
INTRODUCING THE CALVIN WRAP TOP & DRESS PATTERN
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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...
Vogue 9021: it's all about the sleeves
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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...
I find this more amusing than my kids do
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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 ...
I CALLED HIM FRIEND...
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PACO PERALTA ROVIRA - Barcelona, Spain
International Fashion Designer and Teacher Extraordinaire
I am greatly saddened by the news of my good friend P...
Rosie the Riveter and the Secret Plan
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Take a look at Rosie the Riveter. A near myth of heroic proportions, she
and her friends had to weld planes, build ships, trucks, and armaments,
while mi...
Some Tops for Jane
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My girl is about to start kindergarten! I can't believe it. She is so
ready. And fortunately for me, she's coming to my school. We are so
excited to ...
Lemon print skirt
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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...
Macramé Dress
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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...
French Terry Hoodie Dress
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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...
Quilted silk jerkin
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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. ...
The Year of Trousers
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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...
2017 Christmas Decor Home Tour
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Merry Christmas! Enjoy my 2017 Christmas Decor Home Tour.
May you be filled with joy this Christmas and throughout the new yea...
An actual bikini!
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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...
I made a friend.
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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...
Australia Trip Nostalgia
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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...
Thank you. All of you.
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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...
Dress Forms
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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...
Hand Embroidered Applique
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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...
Lycra Time....no really!
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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...
The Four (or Five ) Way Wrap
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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...
A Wedding Dress!
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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 ...
Something Blue : Mccalls 6282
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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...
Three and a half Ilsley Skirts
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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...
Doris Petticoats
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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...
Connecting
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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...
How To Widen a Sleeve (Full Bicep Adjustment)
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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...
Visit my new blog at MarcyTilton.com
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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...
Must Have: Loft
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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...
Meal Prep for the Week: Vegetables
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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...
Time to Say Goodbye
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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...
lumberjack
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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...
Natalie and Nina
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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...
Switching to Wordpress
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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'...
Na Hulu Ali'i
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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 ...
How do I?
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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...
Welcome to a New Chapter Volume
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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, ...
The One and Only
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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...
Wedding Planning, Designing a Dress, and KITTENS!
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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...
Announcement: 2016 Dates!
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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...
Starting a New Venture
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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...
Completed: Floral Archer Popover, in a Knit!
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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...
Makeup Monday: My Current Beauty Obsessions
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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...
Silk, lace, organza and performance anxiety
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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...
Exciting bra related news…
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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...
Burda 11-2012-118, Classic Trench
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[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 ...
Moving Day!
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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...
Poppy Zip Front Top for Sofie's 21st.
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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 ...
The Full Moon Experiment
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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...
interior view of 1914 eyelet corset
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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....
New Look 6000- swirly version!
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So, what did I actually wear to Royal Ascot, then? This: And a
hat/fascinator is a must, too: It’s what …
Continue reading →
Me-Made-May '14: Week One Completed
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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...
Fun with Panels!
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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...
DrapeDrape or Tania's achievement
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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...
All Change / Goodbye Domain
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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 […]
The Patient Party Dress
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This dress waited a long time to be made, re-made, and finally celebrated
here: so voila, the most patient party dress. The dress started off as one
of my ...
New year...new look...new blog!
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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...
A pinafore and blouse from a 1981 pattern
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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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Hi Brian, It's been some time since I wrote you asking about sewing
machines. I see you mentioned you have changed about your likes towards
vintage sewing ...
Summer tops
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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 ...
A Singer 401a and Greasy Terminal Prongs
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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 I...
Denim Cambie Skirt
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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...
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 a...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
The “English Holiday” Blouse and Skirt
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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 ...
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
wi...
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...
Big Gypsy Fashion
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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...
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 m...
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 Perth s...
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 ...
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...
Girlfriend, That Is SO Camp.
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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...
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...
Unfort...
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...
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, wit...
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...
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
qui...
We broke up
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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...
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-...
www.newdressaday.com is ready to be unveiled!!
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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!...
Cynthia Rowley Simplicity 2586 Sundress
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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....
would have loved to join you, but i am a bit far. enjoy!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! Gutted I can't join you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for a great day out! Tired but happy!
ReplyDelete@Dracualash Come to the next one (when I get around to sorting a date LOL!). We had people from Kent, Leicester, Luxembourg & Australia today... ;)!
ReplyDeleteMarie :( sniff... we did miss ya hun!!! Keep enjoying sunny Portugual though for us :)
ReplyDeletemargueritedesigns It was great to see you - glad you had a lovely day, & remember to keep an eye out for any future dates :)
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