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New Look 6340 in StyleMaker Fabrics Denim
I've been saving denim dresses on Pinterest for awhile. Every now and then I go back through the file and review what I've saved. Looking at the images in the file, I really wanted to use the New Look...
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Week Three - Smuggler's Daughter and a Discount
As we continue to celebrate "National Sewing Month" the next online fabric store that I'm highlighting is Smuggler's Daughter.A short intro before the Q & A with Susan. I've been purchasing fabric...
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Week Three - Cashmerette Patterns Winner and Discount Reminder
I know that I'm late with this post but my day job has been particularly busy this week. I think the rest of the year is going to be equally as busy...but I digress. You want to know who won the...
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The Last Tuesday of the Month + Wine & Cheese with Kashi
I'm late...I'm late for a very important date! So says the White Rabbit and me...See I was supposed to share with y'all last week about how The New York Sewcialists, "Last Tuesday of the Month" meet-up...
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Last Fabric Discount from LAFinch Fabrics
The last fabric discount for National Sewing Month is from LAFinch Fabrics! I'm really excited to partner with them. To me they've taken social media by storm, since I see so many sewists making...
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The Notions Giveaway for National Sewing Month
We have come to the final giveaways for National Sewing Month 2017. At first I thought it would be too much to have three giveaways in one. Now I realize it's the fitting end to a month of celebrating...
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Week Four - Discount and Giveaway Reminders...
This is a quick note to remind you of the TWO fabric discounts still in effect ~The first one is from Smugglers Daughter. The 20% off discount is still in effect and will be until Saturday, September...
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A Meet-up, A Gathering, A Reminder...
Originally I was going to write this post in the order the title appears but Imma start from the end and go backwards...A Reminder ~First the fabric discounts still in effect:The first one is from...
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Thank Yous and Winners
The last act of celebrating National Sewing Month is to announce the winners of the giveaways. However, before I do that I need to thank everyone who participated in the giveaways and fabric...
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Out of Print Vogue 7271 - Fall 2017 Version
This was one of my favorite maxidresses to wear last summer and I've worn it a couple of times this summer too. It's such a comfortable dress to wear that I wanted another one. I've had this red floral...
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Sewn Magazine Available November 6th
Sewn Magazine is a new bi-monthly sewing magazine. The first issue will be available November 6th. It is an actual paper magazine that you can hold in your hand and read while laying in bed, riding the...
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Simplicity 2894 - An Out of Print Pattern in Denim
Or as a subtitle ~ "How Carolyn Complicates a Simple Pattern!"This Simplicity pattern has been out of print for awhile. The first review on PatternReview is from 2008 and it's been on my "To Sew List"...
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Do your patterns talk to you?
I'm going to admit mine do! When I take the tissue out of the pattern envelope (old school I know! but we are not discussing how much I dislike PDF patterns this go round!) I hear gentle whisperings....
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Butterick 6486 in an Embroidered Black Rayon
As mentioned in an earlier post, I went by Chic Fabrics with Meg & Claire shortly before it closed the old location. Thankfully they have moved just one block over to 38th Street, near SIL Threads....
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A Little Somethin' Jacket
I purchased this pattern last December during my first trip to visit Gaylen at her B&B. There is a cute quilt shop nearby that sells quilt fabrics and quilting accessories, The Old Country Store....
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The "How to Machine Sew" Book - Large Format Edition
When Threads Magazine sent me the Sandra Betzina book to review, they also sent me the "How to Machine Sew" book. I wanted to review the books separately so they would each get their own time in the...
View ArticleWinner of the Book!
This is going to be quick and dirty! We've been photographing garments today and I still have a load of pics to wade through!Since there were 29 entries, I used the Random Generator to pick the...
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Simplicity 8303 - A Denim Coat
This was a project and honestly I'm an instant gratification kinda girl. I don't mind taking a simple project and then throwing the kitchen sink at it and complicating the heck out of it. However,...
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A Cardigan and Tee in Wool Jersey
This cardigan started as a knockoff of an outfit that I saw on Lafayette 148's site. When I found the wool jersey on the Fabric Mart website, I knew it would make a great version of my inspiration...
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Cashmerette's Rivermont Dress
Let me state up front that I was a tester for the Rivermont Dress pattern. Because I've had such great success testing Jenny's patterns, I used a beautiful piece of border print ponte for my test...
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