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Sneha Flare Tunic

By on February 22, 2016

Pattern test/review of Sneha Tunic and Dress by Wardrobe by Me (the pattern is on sale for a week at $7) When this test came up, I was already in the midst of a few other tests wrapping up.  I just couldn’t NOT throw my hat in the ring, though.  I love this top, and it […]

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A last minute formal outfit

By on February 18, 2016

So, remember this dress? Well, I washed it on Monday in preparation for her Orchestra concert on Wednesday. It shrunk. The polyester satin lining shrunk, so now it is too small for her. I could barely zip it up. That meant on Tuesday night I had to whip something up for her performance. I had […]

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Wardrobe in a week

By on February 17, 2016

Next week I have plans to participate in Free Notion Spring Wardrobe Capsule. This weekend, I will be (hopefully) cutting out my fabric in preparation for sewing. I have a need for basic tops for spring for work. I don’t have many that fit me right now (grew out of my old ones), and last summer […]

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Weekender Tunic

By on February 16, 2016

I know…it seems like all I’m doing these days is pattern testing.  I have told myself to back off, since I got sick and overextended during these last few tests. I am done for a while, after I show another one I have done, promise.  I have a dance costume to make for a friends […]

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Cute little cami and a fun outfit

By on February 9, 2016

This cami is a nice quick sew from The Simple Life Pattern company.  It is a good wardrobe staple, that the Girl did not have as of yet.  Of course, after I made two of them she said she doesn’t like tank tops.  I think she feels too exposed in them, so more sewing was […]

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Nivalis tunic

By on February 7, 2016

As I was on a roll with getting sewing done, I volunteered to do the pre-test for the Sofilantjes Nivalis Tunic and Dress.  The timing was not the best, as work decided to get very busy (like I didn’t know that would happen), and now I am sick.  Yes, a bit over-extended. I made three […]

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A new rodeo shirt…a very patriotic rodeo shirt

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During the winter, the World’s Toughest Rodeo has a few performances in our neck of the woods.  I was on the website right away and got some good front seats, which cost a bit more than I usually spent.  Afterwards, I decided the “nicer” seats weren’t nice at all, since I had the arena gates […]

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Here there be Mermaids

By on January 15, 2016

The Girl has been reading a mermaid series that she really loves.  It is the Waterfire Saga and it currently has three books in it.  The age range for it is 12-18 years, and she is 10, but an advanced reader.  To say she is obsessed with mermaids would be putting it lightly.  She really, […]

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Finally got my fabric

By on January 7, 2016

My fabric finally arrived on December 13th.  Well, at least the strike-off’s arrived!  I gave her my digital files on September 27th. This is not a speedy process. I ordered the 5 yard minimum of these 4 different prints, and they are $17 yard, so not cheap.  I really do like the quality, but not […]

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Formal concert dress

By on December 14, 2015

My little sugarplum fairy is now playing the viola in the orchestra class at school. I am so happy both my kids picked up string instruments, as it is a personal favorite of mine.  The Boy is playing the violin. They had a concert tonight, so nice formal clothes were needed.  Last year it was […]

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