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Black Ponte Jacket with Lace Trim
This jacket is made using McCalls 7481 as the base and it's Chico inspired. I found the inspiration jacket on Chico's website and it started this sewing journey.Chicos Ponte & Lace JacketAll of...
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Cashmerette's Rivermont Top - Second Version
Last year when I made the Rivermont Top I said that I would make it again. As usual it took me a minute to get back to it...well actually it took me an entire year! *LOL* I also said that I would make...
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Black Friday Fabric Purchases
I can honestly say that this was my last big fabric buy of 2018. I bought way more fabric than I intended. The sales were really good and I found some fabric that just wanted to come and be neighbors...
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Do you sew fast?
I know, I know you think I mean do you finish garments quickly! But nope not talking about that.I'm asking, "Do you run your sewing machine on the fastest setting?" See my sewing machine has a slow,...
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2018 - The Year in Review
This is the first in a series of posts regarding my sewing this year. Having two major social media accounts: this blog and an IG account, they present an interesting contrast in what's "popular" on...
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Top Five Hits, Misses and Reflections of 2018
I'm combining these topics this year. Probably because the year is coming to an end and I'm running out of time! *LOL* Let's start with the Top Five Hits...1. The maxi Myosotis dresses were clear...
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2018 ~ The Year of the Shirt
For 2018 I really wanted more shirts that button down the front. I wanted a standard collar that meant undercollar and collar. I wanted a buttoned cuff but I didn't necessarily need a menswear tower...
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Thank You!
I wanted my last post of 2018 to say "Thank you!"Thank you to everyone who has followed my sewing journeys this year. Thank you to everyone who's been following those journeys for years, especially as...
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My Sewjo has Fled
I was eagerly anticipating my Holiday Break. I was going to spend quality time in the Sewing Cave, working on garments that I'd added to my 2019 Sewing List. I had the fabric on hand and was going to...
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So I'm Sewing...
I knew when I went back to work that my sewjo would return and it did ~ like clockwork! It didn't come back right away but by the weekend, I knew what I wanted to sew. BTW, it wasn't anything on my...
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Sewing Goals for 2019
As I said in my last post, I am sewing. Just not taking pictures yet. Though I plan to do that this weekend since I'm developing a backlog.In the meantime, it's a holiday weekend here in the States,...
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Blue Dot Patterns ~ Dover Jacket (Wearable Muslin)
One of the garment types I really want to add to my fall/winter/early spring wardrobe is a loose fitting jacket. I want to wear them with the Pembroke turtleneck tunics I've made, as well as, my shirts...
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One, Two, Three Pembrokes all in a Row
It's January and cold here in the Tri-State Area. I hate being cold and I've wanted to sew my own turtleneck type sweater for awhile. Because of that, I was especially grateful when Jenny released the...
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Why Support a Pattern Designer Who Doesn't Support You?
There is a discussion happening in the Plus Size Community that started on Instagram after a blog post was published about why RTW and some indie pattern designers won't design for the plus size...
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A Circle Border Print Shirt
Back in December, I wanted to use an older piece of fabric for my next shirt in The Border Print Series. I've been collecting border prints for years and knew there were some buried deep in the...
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January 2019 Round Up
Being true to my 2019 goals, this is the first end of month recap for the year. This month's recap will not only track my fabric in & out progress, garments sewn, where I'm going with my sewing...
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Stripes can be border prints too!
Well at least in the Fabric Mart universe they can be!I bought this fabric from FM after #carriagecornersewcamp last March. It wasn't on the site when we were there but it caught the eagle eye of...
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Sewing while black, plus size and over 50
There have been quite a few conversations in Instagram land and social media regarding inclusivity in our sewing community. Conversations regarding POC (People of Color), Plus size sewists and...
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The Dover Jacket in Flocked Glen Plaid
I knew right after I'd finished my first Dover Jacket that I would be adding more of them to my wardrobe. It's exactly the type of topper that I need and want as a layering piece. All I had to do was...
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McCalls 7481 ~ An Embroidered Denim Vest Hack
I decided that I wanted a couple of casual unlined jackets to wear this winter. I started with the ponte and lace version using McCalls 7481 and moved onto the Dover Jackets. I wanted to make another...
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