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Oversized

By on June 30, 2015

This is another shirt that I drafted from a pin on Pinterest.  It is actually a Burda pattern that I saw at one point last year.  It was a pretty simple pattern, so it wasn’t like I needed to buy it.  It is just a big boxy shirt. So…not sure about it.  It is really […]

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Two more swimsuits

By on June 28, 2015

I got two more swimsuits finished up this week for the little miss.  She goes to a day camp during the summer, and they usually go swimming a few times a week.  Most of her old swimsuits were a little too small, so luckily I have a lot of swimsuit fabric. <<Fabric Hoarder>> Yes, that […]

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A mis-shapen thing

By on June 19, 2015

I was trying to figure out what I wanted to sew on a Sunday night, since I finally had some free time.  We are in the midst of softball, baseball and yardwork. It must be springtime. I decided to try to draft a new pattern from one of my pins on Pinterest.  This is the […]

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Little miss malificent costume details

By on May 3, 2015

All things being equal, this costume was much less involved than my son’s costume for the con. Which, in an of itself, is quite the statement for a kid’s costume that will get worn a handful of times. The costume dress is a mix of a crinkle, double-sided knit which is rather heavy, pleather and a lightweight […]

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A RTW copy

By on April 23, 2015

This was a copy of a shirt I wear all the time.  It was about time that I copied it. This is the first version, in a fabric that is a stretch shirting with a really nice drape. It didn’t fit.  Too tight across the upper chest and too small armholes.  *sigh*  Not sure what I […]

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Connor costume – The Jacket

By on March 29, 2015

I am still working on the costume, so I thought I would post the bits I get finished up as I get them done.  The beading on the arms was posted here. So… The jacket is just a hodge podge of layers that are difficult to discern how they would all be sewn together…and why.  I […]

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A kitty dress

By on March 6, 2015

So, here we are…another pattern test.  Hope you all aren’t getting sick of this yet. 😉 Simple Life Pattern Co. – Phoebe I really wasn’t sure the girl would want to wear this, because, yet again…dress.  I figured if I put lots of cats on it, then I might get a taker.  She did end […]

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Chiffon ruffled dress

By on May 5, 2012

This is a pretty involved dress, so here is the quick and dirty on how to construct it.  This took me a good 8-10 hours to make and I am a pretty efficient sewer for the most part.  Not trying to scare you off, but this is more of a labor of love than most […]

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