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Skulls and Mesh

By on June 1, 2018

I am sad to say that I actually bought the girl some clothes for summer.   I have been really good the last several years, and have made most of her clothes.  Something had to give, though.  Time has not been plentiful of late to get things sewn up for her. I did get a […]

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Elephant lover

By on April 26, 2018

Our girl was doing a research project on elephant conservation, so I decided she needed an elephant shirt to wear during her presentation.  It was a good little presentation, and she learned the awful things that happen to the poor elephants. She’s an animal lover for sure.  Right now she is thinking of becoming a […]

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Jensen button-down shirt – Pattern Test

By on April 16, 2018

I haven’t made too many button down shirts for my boys, so I signed up for this pattern test at Wardrobe by Me.  I have made A LOT of button down shirts, so this is not something that is a new skill for me.  Growing up competing in rodeo, we had to wear button down […]

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Sharks

By on April 7, 2018

Well, she’s all ready for the next shark week! The girl loves sharks, and also did a project for one of her classes on ocean pollution.  It was an eye-opening experience for her on what us humans do to our ecology.  She is very interested in animals, and plans to become a veterinarian.  We’ll see […]

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Foras dress – pattern test

By on March 22, 2018

I never really know how the girl will go when it comes to dresses.  Sometimes she loves them and sometimes she is more, “meh…”, and it goes to the back of her closet. I showed her this pattern, and she said she would wear it.  I think the pockets sold her on it.  Pockets are […]

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A hoodie like mom’s

By on March 4, 2018

After making these hoodies for myself, the girl wanted something along the same lines. I didn’t go all out with this hoodie, however.  I decided to just modify the Foliis pattern I had from Sofilantjes. It was a pretty easy modification.  I just cut the back pieces, added a seam allowance and added the pleather/eyelet […]

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RuLo tunic – pattern test

By on January 22, 2018

This was one of the pattern tests I did last week.  I was sick all week, so not great timing on my part.  I really liked this tunic, though, and the pattern has a ton of options. From George + Ginger: The RuLo Top and Dress is packed with amazing options! Choose from oversized dolman […]

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Cup of Joe

By on January 1, 2018

Starting the blogging year off with my last strike-off of 2017, for a round opening today at Moonbeam Textiles.  The round is called Fantastic Creatures and it featured this adorable coffee drinking unicorn.  Luckily Kris gave us enough time to get these sewn up, as December was just crazy busy. No outside pictures of these…it […]

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Rays

By on December 21, 2017

I was excited to get this fabric, since the Manta Rays from the movie, Moana, were so pretty.  When I got the 2 yards, they were 2 SEPARATE yards, so not a continuous cut at $26/yard (pre-order price even).  That’s kind of spendy to not get what you ordered. Not real happy. She did say […]

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Posh Top

By on December 1, 2017

This is such a cute top! Releasing today is the George and Ginger Posh Top.  I made a size 14 tween for the girl out of cotton lycra from Fabric Anthropology.  Kristi did shorten the pattern a few inches after this version, but otherwise the fit is the same on the final. It has these […]

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