Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

Flamingos

By on August 22, 2013

When I was digging away in the one-off fabric pile at the fabric mill I buy my fabric from…I found this fabric.  Totally girly and totally dressy fabric.    I wasn’t sure I could make her a dress, since…you know…it’s a dress. Dresses are generally off the table at this point, but I still bought […]

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Stripes

By on August 14, 2013

This is a shirt I used fabric from one of the ladies at my sewing retreat.  There was a give and take table, and this one-yard piece was on it.  I thought it would be perfect for a dressy summer tank top! Tank top – Made by Me Jacket – CAbi Capris – LOFT Earrings […]

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Costumes | Creativity | Sewing | Sewing for the girl

The Gypsy

By on August 12, 2013

Last year when we were at the Renaissance Festival, she loved watching the ladies dressed up as gypsies.  She loved their outfits, and those cool hip scarves with all the coins. I decided not to make one of those cool hip scarves, since sewing with chiffon is a pain in the arse.  Also??  I could buy […]

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Green

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Well, it is definitely green around here due to all the rain, and also due to my new green skirt I made! Oh, the weather here!  It hasn’t been very summer like, except when we get storms.  We had quite the storm during National Night Out last week.  Hailstones as big as golf balls!  We […]

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