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Black keyhole dress/tunic

By on March 9, 2019

Wardrobe basics are such great sews, and this one I know I will get a lot of distance in wearing it.  I wear a lot of black, so black layering pieces are really nice to have.  This one can work for all seasons.  I am wearing it under a cardigan I made, but it will […]

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New pillows

By on February 24, 2019

I have a list of things I have wanted to get sewn up over the time I am on hiatus from working (i.e. unemployed).  One thing on the list was some big pillows for the 1.5 chair in the basement by the fire.  It is a deep chair and really needs to have some pillows. […]

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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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Another sweatshirt dress – AC inspired

By on January 28, 2019

The 52 Week Sewing Challenge for this week was Sew Something Red. I already sewed up some underwear with some red in the fabric, but I wanted to do this, as well. I have seen some Assassin’s Creed inspired hoodies on Pinterest with the red and black colors in them, and thought they looked cool.  […]

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A furry vest

By on January 24, 2019

For the 52 Week Sewing Challenge – Week 3, the challenge was to sew a pattern you owned but had not sewn up yet.  I had downloaded the free Bell Town Vest from Straight Stitch Designs at least a year ago.  It was also the pattern I had planned to use for my furry vest […]

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Using up more scraps!

By on January 23, 2019

I made some more underwear, and took out pretty much all of my scraps to try to find my little gems hidden away.  My sewing room was a mess. I was running out my lace elastic, so I had to make do.  I cut some of my thicker lace down the middle for some of […]

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New underwear!

By on January 21, 2019

I know…so exciting! I am like most people, I think, where underwear is the last thing you think about replacing…and the most often worn.  I have had the same batch I bought from Victoria’s Secret at least 8 years ago, and they were in not great shape.  Add to the fact that my butt is […]

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Two leather hip bags for gifts

By on January 16, 2019

Before Christmas I had cut out several projects out of leather of my hip bag pattern.  I didn’t really have recipients in mind until I got around to making them up, so these were the last two I sewed up for my aunt and sister…both for their birthdays. We don’t give Christmas presents to adults […]

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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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A new black purse

By on December 28, 2018

I will have to get on those “2018 wrap up” posts, but I am so behind in just posting everything in general.  I will sit down next week after the 1st and work on getting caught up on everything. For now…I have a purse! This is my boxy purse that I made taller, so I […]

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