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What Sewing Means to Me - Part Three
This is the last post in this series and the last post for National Sewing Month even though it's posting on October 1st! I truly hope that you've enjoyed the posts, the discounts, the giveaways and...
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What's Next for October?
First, I need to thank all of the retailers who participated in National Sewing Month by donating a pattern ~ Simplicity Patterns, Cashmerette Patterns, Closet Case Patterns, Blue Dot Patterns and SBCC...
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BurdaStyle Little Girl Leggings
I was intrigued by the kids clothing in the August 2016 Burda Style magazine. I really wanted to make those jean leggings (Burda 8/16 #138) for my granddaughters. Seriously, I really had to want to...
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Boden Kids Inspired Top
The top was totally inspired by this dress from Boden Kids ~I'd already made a pair of black 'n white checked leggings. So I pulled some black ponte knit scraps and Vogue 8086 which I've used for Miss...
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A Girls Cardigan from FreeFleece.com
I found this free little girls cardigan somewhere on my internet travels and I decided I'd give it a try. I'm building a wardrobe for the granddaughters and wanted to add several different types of...
View ArticleUpdate on Simplicity Code
If you've recently tried to use the discount code at Simplicity Patterns and it wasn't working, there was a web update and it's working again. Remember it's in effect until October 31st. The 20% off...
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What I Forgot...
About a decade ago, I spent an entire day at The Worcester Sew Expo in sewing classes with my sewing hero, Cynthia Guffey. In one of the classes, she challenged me to "enjoy the process." Not to sew...
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#wineandcheesewithkashi 2016
About 30 women gathered at Metro Textiles last Thursday evening for some wine, some cheese and ALOT of fabric shopping! I want to thank everyone who came through and made the evening a success. A few...
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Autumn Sewing Miscellany
I've been sewing...I have four tops to photograph and share with you...just haven't gotten there since my photographer has a pretty full life with four little ones, a full time job, house and mate....
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Vogue 8772 - A Bow Tied Blouse
This is a garment that was inspired by the fabric first. Fabric Mart had these pre-cut fabric bundles that they are now offering with a 20% off discount. I bought and sewed mine before the sale, so of...
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Simplicity 8094 - A Fall Tunic
I've loved this pattern since it was issued. However, I'm such a dress girl when the weather gets warm that I knew I would never make it as a summer topper. But in a nice ponte or sweater knit for...
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A TNT Dress becomes a Tunic
I bought this linen fabric in 2015 at the Sew Expo from Marcy Tilton's booth. I loved how bold the print was and bought it thinking I'd make a TNT dress from the fabric.The linen on the left was...
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The "Button" Cardigan
I started this cardigan last February right before I went to Sew Expo. It was really cold here and I had no thoughts of the warmer weather ahead. I just wanted to swath myself in wool to stay warm....
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Where is the Fall?
October was a funny month for me sewing and weather wise. I started the month sharing some of the garments I made for the granddaughters in September. I only shared a few posts of the pieces I made for...
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Can "Experience" sometimes work against you?
I've been sewing for 46 years. I learned to sew back in 1970. My grandmother taught me and I started by sewing clothes for my Barbie dolls by hand. Back then sewing was offered in school, so I had to...
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Three Times the Charm
So I lied. Let's just start right there. When I saw this Isaac Mizrahi top on QVC, I knew that Simplicity 8094 would be the perfect jumping off place to make my own version. Here's a picture of the...
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At the end of a horrible week
I've tried to keep politics off my blog this election cycle because it's been such a contentious election. I've posted a few #imwithher items to Instagram but mainly kept this my safe, sane, sewing...
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Vogue 8935 - Tailored Denim
I started this journey with Vogue 8935, a top that I made back in 2013 for my professional life. Believe it or not but this outfit survived the great purge. Not because the outfit was worn recently...
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Vogue 9122 - Ummmm No!
I don't know what it is with me pulling out older patterns and using them. I know when I bought this pattern, I had a very professional look in mind for the dress. I could see it's potential and wrote...
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How many?
So this Question of the Day is a little different than ones I've asked in the past. Usually I ask about a technique, a time management situation or how you make something. This time I'm asking about...
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