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Now that it's December...
In the midst of posting sewing vacay makes, I thought I should share a few other things. Pattern Giveaways ~The first thing is the makes from the pattern giveaways. I'm horrible at going to the post...
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Tamarack Jacket Final
While taking pictures of the garments I made during my sewing vacay, I also took a few of the Tamarack Jacket too. The construction information can be found in this post.Without further ado, me...
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Yet Another "Thoughts While Sewing" Post...
I love the space I occupy when I'm knee deep into a sewing vacay. I love how my mind starts to clear out the driftwood of life - those concerns that overburden us - and makes way for the soul...
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Really Another Top?
Yeah by the time I got to this one, I was thinking really another top? So if you feel like that too, I understand. Without further ado, here's another version of McCalls 7095.Materials ~Maroon...
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It's been a minute since I bought fabric...
...and I probably wouldn't have but a combination of Black Friday sales and the need for a few more casual pieces influenced these purchases. Specifically I want to try out some t-shirt patterns and I...
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A Circle Vest for Me!
I'm heavily influenced by my sewing sistahs on Instagram! I love what is shared with such devotion to our craft that I'm always liking and storing away others ideas for future use. But when Melanie...
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Top 5 Sewing Hits & Misses-Highlights-Reflections & Goals
Every year Gillian of, Crafting A Rainbow, encourages us in the sewing world to reflect upon how our sewing has grown or changed during the year. I've willingly shared my ups and downs the last few...
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Top Five Misses of 2015
My Top 5 Misses for 2015 are more garments I just didn't wear versus the items not being well sewn. My life changed drastically in June and I made a couple of garments prior to starting my new job that...
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Reflections on 2015 and Goals for 2016
I lost my job in February of this year. I was home for three months prior to starting a new job on June 1st. My old job was in a very corporate financial firm. I now work for a more casual firm in a...
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A Few Snapshots from my Christmas Holidays
I'm going to let the pictures show how wonderful my Christmas holidays were! The joy of children always make the season brighter...One, two, three - Dig In!We hid the bike so The Little Prince wouldn't...
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The First Day of 2016
2015 was a year of change for me - A LOT of change! There were some good things that happened and a number of negative things that still make me stop and pause. I pushed through and ended the year in a...
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I Love Fabric!
Someone wrote me a note and said that they would love to go fabric shopping with me because I pick such great fabrics. That I see things in fabric that they are unable to see! Honestly I think that's...
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Butterick 5790 - A Sweater Cardigan
This is version number five for this pattern which is now out-of-print. It is also my first sew of 2016. I need this cardigan for two reasons. One, its turned seasonably cold here in the Tri-State...
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A New Tunic...
Seriously I never thought that I would be knocking off anything designer for my new casual style but I came across this Valentino top on FarFetch and fell in love.Valentino on farfetch.com...and it hit...
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Adding Piping to a Sleeve Hem
There were several Carolyn touches added to my designer knock-off tunic, primarily piping. As I was inserting the piping to the sleeve hem I posted a picture to Instagram. Then I had a thought that I...
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It's been ten years...
I started my blog on January 8, 2006 because I wanted to say what I wanted to say without sewing board restrictions. At that time sewing boards were huge! The social media spot to go to meet other...
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The Rachel Skirt - 2015
I bought denim during the Black Friday sales last year because I wanted a denim skirt and a denim button down dress. After I finished the tunic, I really didn't want to sew another top right away. The...
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New Tenants in the Fabric Collection
Now I know I said that I won't be adding much to the fabric shelves this year, and that I'd primarily be sewing from the collection, but a few new tenants have come to reside there. As my last couple...
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Vogue 8090 in Denim
After finishing up the denim V1247 skirt, I decided that I'd use the rest of the denim for this topper. However, since everything has changed and I no longer have tried 'n true patterns to use as...
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday in the United States. In years past, I've posted quotes, videos and told stories of how much this day means to me.This year I'm posting a list of...
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