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Satin

By on March 8, 2014

This dress is all satin, and another labor of love.  It wasn’t too difficult to put together, but I wasn’t sure if I would ever wear it.  I dressed it down here with  a black sweater, so it wasn’t so over the top.  The fabric was a great find and I probably paid around $5 […]

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Blue

By on March 7, 2014

I can’t wait for spring, so I can take pictures outside.  These pictures inside are for the birds.  It is so hard to get the color right and you can barely make everything out! This is a nicely lined jacket that is version #1 for me.  I have some fabrics that I want to use […]

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Leather

By on March 6, 2014

I have been playing with some leather in my sewing room lately.  The leather in this outfit is called Perfection Fused Leather, and is a bit of a man-made concoction.  Somehow they fused calfskin onto a lycra based fabric, and it is sold by the yard instead of by the hide.  It is rather nice […]

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Steampunky

By on March 5, 2014

This outfit is another one that I made in it’s entirety.  I really rather love the steampunk looks.  Their Victorianesque profile has a bit of a modern ascetic.  This is kind of a toned down version for work wear. The skirt was a bit of work, but it was a labor of love.  Those ruffles […]

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Pinteresting project – March – Arm warmers

By on March 3, 2014

Last Fall, as part of the CAbi line they had arm warmers.  One was in a nice ponte knit and one was ponte and “fleather” (fake leather…sounds classier than saying pleather, I guess).  They weren’t too bad for CAbi prices at around $35 – $45, but I could obviously make these so much cheaper. I […]

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