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Drama cape

By on December 6, 2020

Who needs more drama, amiright? There seems to be enough in the world today! In an effort to stop watching the news and the unfolding angst in my Facebook feed I decided I needed to get into my sewing room and use up some of that fabric I have been hoarding. Self care right here. […]

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drafting | Fashion fun | Outfits | Sewing | Sewing for me | Wardrobe Capsule

Moto pants

By on May 6, 2019

As part of my #makenine for 2019, I put a pair of moto looking leggings on it. After thinking about it for a bit, I decided that I would change it up to be more pants similar to the ones I made last fall for my Warrior outfit. These were self-drafted and require some different […]

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Wear-all-the-blacks weekend wardrobe capsule

By on April 19, 2019

When I was deciding what I wanted to pack for my weekend trip to Cincinnati for our friends’ bar opening, I started to go through my closet. I am definitely in a “black phase”, so I decided to steer myself in that direction. The weather there was a bit warmer than here, so I opted […]

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Body shape and dressing for it

By on August 18, 2016

In one of my favorite groups on Facebook, we try to help ladies figure out their shape and how to dress for it. I think I have this mainly figured out at 42.  I know as I get older it will all change again, though. The Admin, Becca, wanted us to post what we will […]

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Stylo Magazine

By on November 3, 2014

Well, I can finally talk about being in the current issue of Stylo, since it has released today! Rachel of Nest Full of Eggs was asked to be in this issue, and she asked me to make a look and photograph our girls together for the issue.  So…that was my backdoor way into the magazine. […]

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S.W.A.P.

By on May 9, 2011

S.W.A.P. = sewing with a plan for those not into the online sewing terminology.  Basically, you try to sew a coordinating group of items.  I tried to make some coordinating outfits for our trip to Vegas so I didn’t need to buy anything.  Ha!  Like that worked!  I did use some of the items I […]

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