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Grey days

By on September 29, 2014

We are heading into the lovely grey days of Autumn, where it tends to rain a bit and then snow a bit. Not looking forward to either, especially after the beautiful weekend we had. I took these shots right before it started to rain, and the skies were getting a bit grey.  Definitely a Monday morning. […]

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Pinteresting Project – August

By on September 9, 2014

Hey, back to Pinterest!  I know it is no longer August, but I made this in August.  I just didn’t get any pictures taken of it. This is my take on this Desingual skirt I found and pinned.  I did the yoke and pockets, but pretty much everything else is a bit different from the […]

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More retreat sewing

By on July 28, 2014

This shirt is one that I sewed up at the retreat.  I copied it off a RTW shirt that I had in my closet that was getting faded and had some holes in the front.  I had it all cut out ahead of time, so I just had to sew it up when I got […]

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Finishing up a muslin

By on July 14, 2014

Last Thursday I had a minor surgery, so I was trying to take it easy over the weekend.  I was a bit tired out from the surgery and was not supposed to lift anything heavy.  I did get a chance to finally get some sewing off my table, though.    Standing at my cutting table […]

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Another Pinterest Fail

By on June 16, 2014

I was excited to try to make this top: The supplies I used was a lace appliqué and a very light, thin cotton gauze.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t find lace like the top above.  The piece I found was smaller, but thought it would still work.  I drafted a pattern, and made it very drapey and long. […]

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Black and gold

By on April 30, 2014

This top was one that I was going to make to go along with my stash busting outfit, but it was a bit too much all together.  The Challenge Create – Adult Edition results were released starting on Tuesday, and I was the lowest scoring.  Ah well, I got some fun prizes!  One was a Spoonflower gift […]

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Skirt Fixation – Week 4 – Destash time

By on April 25, 2014

Here we are at the last week! I actually have been destashing this entire time, as I have wayyyyy too much fabric on my shelves!  It was bad before, but then the nearest fabric store to me decided to liquidate.  Well…then…at 50-70% off it was hard NOT to buy more fabric.  I was like one […]

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Fancy pockets

By on April 20, 2014

  I have been trying to make me some stretch denim capri jeggings. These are the first pair.  I can’t get them on.  Big time fail right here.   On my next pair I added in some space.  They ended up being a little too big, so I took some off at the inner seam. […]

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Skirt Fixation – Week 3 – A “touch” of vintage

By on April 17, 2014

Here we are at Week 3 and a touch of vintage! Well, I am not really a vintage dresser, so I had to think of what I wanted to make for this theme.  In looking at the different  silhouette’s, I do favor the pencil skirts and suit tops of the 40’s.  I am not a […]

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Skirt Fixation – Week 2 – Refashion

By on April 9, 2014

Well, here we are again! This week we are supposed to upcycle from a ready made garment.  I wasn’t sure what I had and thought I would have to go to a thrift store to find something.  That would have negated my intention to not buy ANYTHING for this contest, as I have way too […]

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