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Altered an Oldie but Goodie
I made this shirt back in April 2017 and if you look closely at the pictures, it's quite large on me. This was back when I lost 35+ pounds and was still learning how to sew for a slimmer...
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An Easter Fuller Cardigan
Easter is such a tricky day. Some years it's warm and sunny so that spring dress you picked is perfect to wear. Some years it's sunny but chilly so you need a little more coverage. This year Easter...
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Spring Sewing for 2022
When the weather gets warmer, my thoughts turn to dresses. At this stage of my life it's long, flowy, dresses that provide a comfortable yet cool wearing experience. So when I was composing my...
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Why I Shop Online
I'm a planner but I had to go to one of the big box stores because I needed some supplies in a hurry. My projects are usually well thought out and everything acquired before I start. However, this...
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A Sofa Lap Quilt for Mother's Day
My latest Janome project is all about sustainability, reusing textiles, and remaking older quilts into new projects. I found several hand-quilted pieces when my Mom moved out of her townhouse to senior...
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A Check In
It's the middle of May and I've completed NOTHING from my "to-sew" list. Some of it's due to the weather. It's been rainy, dreary and cold off and on here for a couple of weeks. No sun in sight and...
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Last Day of May 2022
While there's been no posts here to the blog, I have been slowly sewing. I spent two weekends cutting out projects to make my summer cut pile. A view of my cutting table at the start of the...
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Can We Talk?
I was sharing a photo with a friend about a garment in progress and she responded, "Oh my goodness, I thought you traced patterns?" My response was do you know me? I'm definitely "Team Cut that Sh*t...
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The Infamous McCalls 7969
I finally understand why so many sewists have made this pattern. I also understand why they've made it multiple times. I'm not sure I understood in the middle of construction but once finished...I got...
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Style Arc Nova Dress
I wanted to try another tiered dress for Summer 2021 but this dress got pushed to Spring 2022. I mean I own a bunch of Mysotis dresses and I wanted to use another pattern for a different style dress...
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Altered an Oldie But Goodie - No. 2
I said in my last post where I altered a shirt that I would be redoing more pieces in my wardrobe. There's so much initial work in them and the style still works in my wardrobe so I'm loath to donate...
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Simplicity 8875 - Did Not Work for Me
Let's start with the fact that this dress pattern does not fit me. I knew this when I purchased the pattern. But I liked the silhouette and I thought the alterations to make it work would be simple to...
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It's all about the fabric...
I saw this fabric online back in late January when I was making my housedresses. I thought it would make an excellent one to wear around the house.It's a cotton/spandex jersey knit. I purchased...
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Simplicity 8658 Again
I will admit that I purchased this fabric as I was working on my last version of Simplicity 8658. I loved the pattern that much. Also there were all these versions floating around in my mind in a...
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The Replacement Three
My favorite summer dress is my TNT hacked to death version of the Deer & Doe Myosotis Dress. I've made over two dozen of these. I slowed down a bit in the last 2 years because I owned so many....
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Learning not to be frustrated with the process...
While I was making my cut pile for summer sewing I've been frustrated at times at how slow some of the processes are. I don't remember feeling this way before. Instead of being thrilled that I'm...
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A Simple Summer Maxi Skirt
Are you looking for that simple to sew garment with a lot of style? One that's easy to make at the last minute for a holiday? Or one that dresses up and down for any occasion? Well, I've been making...
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The Beginning of August
I probably won't have any posts to share for a couple of weeks. I'm starting the prep phase for my Summer Sewcation which begins August 19th and ends after Labor Day. To say I'm thrilled is an...
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So it begins...
I posted this to Instagram last night....while it says 15 days, I'm actually off 20 days...dayum near three weeks. However, I knew I would barely do anything today. I needed a decompress day or two...
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I'm a Camouflage Sewist
That's an intriguing title isn't it! Well what I mean is that when I learned to sew we "camouflaged" our "flaws" to give our garments a more perfect look. Now I know you're going what? Aren't you out...
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