Craziness | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Bias cut dress

By on September 17, 2012

I decided to participate in Project Run and Play’s season this time for the sew along.  The first week was pattern remix, where you were supposed to make your take on a bias cut skirt.  This is quite a leap from that skirt, but still has to do with bias cuts.  I am also late…like […]

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Outfits | Stuff I made | weight loss

Easy, breezy

By on September 15, 2012

When I got up on this morning and looked outside it was really, really windy.  The weather gods were blowing in a warm front, and there was a heat advisory that day. Even so…cold office. This outfit marries the two a bit.  It is nice and comfortable, but can be made cooler by taking off […]

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No brush Friday

By on September 14, 2012

This morning was a nice Friday.  I had slept with the windows open, which always gives me a good night’s sleep.  The wonderful crisp air, while snuggled deep in your blankets…truly that is what Fall is all about. I got up from my well-rested sleep and dressed for our casual Friday’s at the office, which […]

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A capsule wardrobe for the Little Miss

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I don’t normally post pictures of my kids on this blog, but since it is about style and fashion I thought I would this time.  Plus I have a ton of pictures I need to go through for my outfits, and I just haven’t had the time or inclination to sit at my computer to […]

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Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | Wardrobe Capsule

The rockstar clothing S.W.A.P.

By on September 8, 2012

This past week I took my annual first-week-of-school-sewing-bonanza-time-off.  I managed to work out most mornings and then do some sewing. Gettin’ stuff done!  Whoo hoo! The girl wanted rock star clothes (BLING) and she likes black.  This turned into a S.W.A.P. (sewing with a plan).  I wanted to have a wardrobe that she could mix and match.  […]

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