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Striped maxi dress

By on May 2, 2019

I have really pulled back lately in sewing up strike off samples, but I rather liked this stripe from Moonbeam Textile Company. It is part of their Floral Force pre-order round that runs until May 21st. I thought this print would work great for a maxi dress, so I based this off of my favorite […]

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Black filigree

By on February 1, 2019

Well, its been terribly cold here in the great North.  We had the coldest temperatures and wind chills in 25 years, so schools and businesses were closed.  We all just hibernated and stayed inside. I sewed, of course! I received a strike-off from Sugar Ink to sew up for their latest round based on the […]

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A new blanket for Khaleesi

By on December 29, 2018

This was a fun and quick sew for Fabric Anthropology that I just had to get a Dany wig for the photos! This is the Dothraki panel with a black cuddle minky that I picked up at Joann’s, I think.  All you do is serge them together, leaving an 8 inch opening.  Turn right sides […]

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Lightning strikes!

By on November 11, 2018

I am a sucker for red fabrics.  Anything I can mix with black usually ends up in my shopping cart, since I wear it so much.  Having my kids’ school colors as red and black definitely helps, since I try to wear the fan colors at their tournaments and games. This is the Flash lightning […]

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Pride City Stripes

By on November 10, 2018

This was my top for the Pride round at Fabric Anthropology.  When I got sent the fabric I was a little concerned by how “colorful” it was.  If you haven’t noticed…I tend to wear a lot of neutral colors…and red. So…I thought about what kind of design I wanted to make that would still be […]

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All for Love

By on November 9, 2018

Next weekend this beautiful blanket will be up for auction at the Be Proud Charity Auction Event.  The fabric was donated by Fabric Anthropology, and it is a large 72″ x 60″ blanket with custom fabric on both sides. The proceeds from the auction will go to The Trevor Project and Point of Pride. If […]

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FA Fashion week line – The Woods outfit

By on October 16, 2018

Here are the deets on this outfit.  I was going for a gypsy/forest witch kind of look to them. The fabric is from the Fashion Week line at Fabric Anthropology.  The woven and bamboo printed with a more purple and less black color than the brushed poly from the pants outfit.  I desaturated these photos […]

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FA Style – Into the Woods

By on October 15, 2018

Details to come. Fabric – Skirt:  Fabric Anthropology Fashion Week line Top:  Fabric Anthropology Fashion Week line and Black bamboo, Nature’s Fabrics Crop top: Black bamboo, Nature’s Fabrics Patterns – Self-drafted  

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FA Fashion week line – The Warrior outfit

By on October 14, 2018

This was a fun outfit to make, and I was going more for a post-apocalyptic look for it.  A strong, fierce female.  I have a board on Pinterest where I gathered a bunch of ideas, and then started working on drafting my vision. The Jacket: The first item had to be this little jacket.  I […]

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FA Style – Warrior

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Details to come. Fabric – Thorns: Fabric Anthropology Fashion Week line Black top: Black bamboo, Nature’s Fabrics Crop jacket: Black quilted knit, Aurora Fabrics Patterns – Self-drafted

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