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2024 Work Outfit Sewing

By on January 7, 2025

Okay, so not all of this was 2024. Most of it was 2024. Skirt: Skirt block with a green stretch ponte that I purchased locally. I made this 4 years ago. Top: Self-drafted boxy top with one of my fabric designs in Modern Jersey Dress: This is one of my fabric designs on a Modern […]

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OOTD – Week of November 11

By on November 17, 2019

Well it was record cold for this time of year, so warmth was what I was looking for. I also had a hard time bending my thumb without ripping out the healing that was going on, so putting on tights was a struggle! I opted for simpler things to wear earlier in the week while […]

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OOTD – Week of November 4

By on November 10, 2019

It is starting to turn pretty chilly now, and we need to make sure to dress for those freezing temps. I also got a new office this week, so no longer in my cozy little cube. It is a bit colder in there, so I need to dress appropriately. Monday, November 4: Dress – New […]

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OOTD – Week of October 28th

By on November 3, 2019

I’m going to try to do this again. I don’t expect that I will get every day, but maybe a few! I tend to get stuck in a rut of reaching for the same clothes, and I end up having a lot of clothes I don’t wear if I do so. This is going to […]

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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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OOTD – Week of January 15

By on January 21, 2018

This week was more sporadic.  I had Monday off of work, so I spent the day sewing and didn’t take a shower until right before I went to bed.  I was also sick all damn week.  I got a head cold the weekend before and dang if it didn’t hang on with big hairy paws.  […]

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OOTD – Week of January 8, 2018

By on January 14, 2018

Well last week was a bit of a bear.  I worked until 7pm each night, and worked most of the day on Sunday.  By the time Monday rolled around again…I was very tired.  Luckily I had a bunch of outfits made up in my closet, so it was a bit brainless just to pick something […]

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OOTD – Week of January 1, 2018

By on January 7, 2018

Here we are at the beginning of another year!  They seem to be going by faster the older I get.  Time sure has sped up the last few years.  It is hard to believe that I have a teenager and almost a teenager, and that hubs and I will be celebrating 20 years wed this […]

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OOTD – Week of December 18th

By on December 27, 2017

This week I was trying to focus more on my brown/natural colors that I have made.  I was mostly successful in staying away from black.  Mostly. Monday, December 18 Top – Brasov pattern in Carina Nebula by Zenith & Quasar Skirt – poly lycra, my own pattern Jewelry – JC Penny’s Shoes – Sketchers Tuesday, […]

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OOTD – Week of December 11

By on December 17, 2017

Well, this week started out with my birthday, which when you get older…isn’t really all that exciting.  There are no wild parties and you are happy you don’t have to cook for dinner.  Generally, I buy myself something nice and say “Thanks for the present!” So…exciting. Here is the week of Me Mades, which included […]

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