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Mission Accomplished...
I had a pretty intense "hope to sew" list that was actually more realistic than in years past. I deleted one item from the list because I already owned something similar. And I didn't start the pants...
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To pocket or not to pocket...
...that was the question. The original dress, the one that inspired my version definitely had pockets on the front. However, I'm really NOT a pocket girl. And while I did ponder on this and worked...
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Let the Pictures Speak!
The garments in this post have been featured in their own respective posts, so I'm just going to let the pictures speak...First the Butterick 5760 Cardigan, blogged about here. Pictures of me wearing...
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Vogue 8824 in Green Wool Crepe
I loved this pattern/silhouette as soon as it came out and I picked a green double sided wool crepe from Mood back in August to sew it up in. I just needed the temperatures to drop to use it. Of...
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Reflections on a Saturday Afternoon
These are just a few things roaming through my brain...**It's December 1st. There are only 30 more days until 2013 and my sewing vacay! Yes!!! Last year since I planned the cruise and took off two...
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A Refashion of Sorts
When I think of refashions I think of complicated changes made to a garment...not the sleeves being cut off and finished because that's all I did to update this outfit. So let's start with the...
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Purged
As previously mentioned, last Sunday night I went through my closet and ruthlessly purged items. Okay maybe not so ruthlessly because as I looked through my Flickr album, I realized there were a few...
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Shades of Gray Cardigan
This cardigan is made from a wool knit purchased from the Mood NYC store during my trip with Barbara. The minute I touched the wool I knew it would be used for my tried and true Burda pattern 8869....
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I had so much fun...
...and fabric wasn't involved! *LOL* Last night we went to see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. I haven't been to see "The Tree" in at least a...
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Butterick 5679 ~ as a Dress!
This is Butterick 5679, a top pattern that is slightly fitted through the bust with stitched hem, raglan sleeves and various necklines including an oversized cowl version. Butterick 5679Since this top...
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An Oldie but Goodie...
I recently blogged about purging quite a few garments from my closet. What I didn't say was that I also found a few gems hidden there behind all of the dreck that was taking up valuable real estate....
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Sunday Afternoon Update...
This is a picture of my sewing table...The flannel fabric has been piled upon it and the patterns for pajama making have been pulled out. That is what I'll be working on for the rest of today. I am...
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Pre-Fall 2013 Inspiration
It was not my intent to go onto Style.com and spend valuable time surfing through the Pre-Fall Collections for 2013. Seriously, I don't need any more inspiration. I have a long "Want to Sew" list and...
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A Border Print Skirt
I don't usually sew skirts during the winter months. When I first purchased this fabric from Moods NYC store, I was actually thinking of making a blouse with it...especially since it's a beautiful,...
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Last Fabric Purchase of Twenty Twelve
Mixed in with all of the Christmas presents I've ordered online this last week, (can we just say that Amazon is my friend for life! *LOL*) was a box of deliciousness from Mood. My last fabric purchase...
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My Last Random Post of Twenty Twelve
These are just a few things rambling through my brain while sewing today...I really don't like sewing for others and have been dragging my feet like nobody's business making these PJs. I will finish...
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Christmas PJs
I, of course, had grand plans for making at least two pairs of pj bottoms for each nephew, a pair for my grandson and two or three nightgowns for my niece and granddaughter. In actuality this is what...
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Planning and Anticipation...
Only tomorrow left to work before my sewcation begins. So last night I took some time and pulled out notions to pair with fabrics from my sewing list. Now if someone could explain to me why I have so...
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Valentino Inspired
Well this is it! Today was my last day at work until Monday, January 7th and I'm trembling with excitement. Which of course makes me just a tad nervous. My last sewcation did not go well and I'm so...
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Twenty Twelve ~ A Review
Normally I do this post in two parts - the dress part and everything else. Well by now we all know that I primarily sew dresses, so this year I'm gonna change things up and do just one post. This...
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