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Blue Ponte Shirtdress
I cut this dress out back in February. It was supposed to be part of my winter/early spring work from home wardrobe. I finished it in February except for the buttonholes and buttons and it sat until...
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Black/White Border Print Shirtdress
As you know, I started making some late winter/early spring shirtdresses using my TNT shirtdress pattern earlier this year. This one was also finished in late January/early February but got buttonholes...
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Follow-up
The post on "What is an Influencer" produced a lot of conversations, not only on the blog (thank you for your comments), but also in my email and on social media. Obviously it was a topic that many...
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Bust Darts on a Mature Figure
I want to talk about bust darts today. Specifically about sewing darts for a mature bustline. Why? Because I noticed something on my last dress after I took pictures. Here's what I noticed:I sewed...
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Remaking my Sewing Spaces
It's June and I promised myself that once spring arrived I would work on making my Winter Sewing Room (which I'm now just calling the Sewing Room) and Resource Center function better for me. While I've...
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My Summer Sewing Plan
While Summer doesn't officially start until Sunday, June 20th, it feels likes summer's here now. We've had several days over 90+F degrees. They've been mixed in with some cooler days but the humidity...
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What a Hot Mess...
I got this wild flight of fancy in the dark days of winter - you know when the days were short and darkness reigned. The time of year I hate the most and want to fill with the most color and light as...
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A Borderprint Tunic
I've worn my first Vogue 9299 so much at least once a week! I love that tunic. It's appropriate to wear to the office and it works for at home zoom meetings too. So as with all good patterns, I've...
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Half way through Twenty Twenty-One
This post is a compilation of thoughts, updates and follow-ups. I have a four day weekend generously offered by my company because we've been working from home for so long. In May I started going back...
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Circling my Shirt
I'm always inspired by external things. Nature, people watching, RTW, designer gear, etc. I see something and it triggers my creative process. That's what this white shirt from Lafayette 148...
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A Sewing Update - July 2021
Now that we're 16 months into this pandemic, it has affected my need to sew. Why you ask? Well my sewing was based upon me going to work outside my home everyday and other social events. I was hopeful...
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Sew Camp ~ August 2021
I got home from Sew Camp last Monday and I had an absolute blast! It was so invigorating to meet up with my sewing friends, talk and laugh, watch movies and TV shows together, fabric shop and sew a...
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Happy National Sewing Month
I know I barely posted in August and it wasn't because I wasn't sewing. Honestly it was because of pictures. Lately, I've been challenged by having to take my own pictures. I don't know why but I can't...
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Style Arc Jules Tunic Maximized
I know there are people who wear pants/shorts in the summer. Therefore needing matching/coordinating tops. I am not one of those people. I love a long flowing, swishy dress in the summer. From the...
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A Seersucker Verano Maxi
As you know I loved my denim Verano. It was perfect for early spring and will be wonderful for the fall/winter season too. However, I really wanted a summer version. To me one of the best features of...
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Visiting some new exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum
If you've been following me for awhile, you know I love museums and their exhibits. I try to go to every fashion related one in NYC. Also, I know I'm blessed to live in a city with so much access to...
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Why Make It Again?
I love the Vogue 9299 pattern with the changes I've made to it. It works for my lifestyle now...for zoom meetings at home and for in person days at work. It's casual with a dressed feel that makes me...
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I Love Gingham
I did NOT plan on making another Myosotis dress this season. I have a deep bench of dresses that I've worn all summer. My plan was to explore other maxi dress patterns to add some new new into my...
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Notes from my Sewing Machine
A few thoughts while sewing...Buttonholes ~Have you ever noticed how many choices you have to make when sewing a buttonhole? Not only is the color of the button important but the thread and color you...
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Strolling into October
I haven't sewn much lately. I've been unpacking and getting the last of the bins leftover from moving put away. Sort of like a squirrel storing away nuts for the winter, I'm making my place cozy for...
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