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Do you get sewing room envy?
I know I sure do! Another way you can tell its spring time here in the northern hemisphere, the abundance of spring renovations and upgrades! Lately several amazing sewists have shared their new...
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Building a Notions Stash
LauraSJ asked..."You mentioned that you usually love to have all your details/notions (thread, zipper, hem lace) match. I think that you also have most of these notions in your stash...that you bulk...
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Sewing with Ponte
Okay I really wanted to link to the comment that was left about sewing with ponte but I can't find it now. So whoever asked the question this is for you.First I think we should start with a definition...
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New Patterns
I haven't bought new patterns in a minute. There hasn't been anything in the pattern books that caught my eye and quite frankly I already own quite a few. Patterns that are just sitting waiting their...
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A Print and Lace Dress
This dress is all about the fabric! Seriously I bought this fabric because of the lace and floral print ~ it encompasses two of this spring's trends. Florals and lace...then combine it with the...
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A Digital Ponte Print Dress
I'm on a print run. I wanted to get two quick spring dresses made from some trendy prints purchased for that purpose, and I didn't want them to linger in the fabric collection. This is the second of...
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Hems
Lately as I've worn a garment, I've looked at the insides differently...trying to assess if I've done the best interior construction that I'm capable of...or if I need to step up my game.My hems have...
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I've Been Thinking...
Periodically I go over my wardrobe for a variety of reasons. Sometimes I want to cull garments that no longer fit, or that I no longer wear...sometimes it's to figure out what I want to sew for the...
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Is Five Black Suits Enough?
My latest make is another black suit. Hey I work in a conservative banking environment and these work. As I said in my previous post, I have a month of meetings ahead and I wanted a new black suit to...
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Prom Dress Making 2013
Several of my nieces follow me on Instagram. When I was making my Mood Lace Project Dress, one of my nieces took particular interest because she wanted to have her prom dress made instead of buying...
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Prom Dress Construction Hysteria
Getting a good fit is just the first step...next you have to transfer all of those notes, pictures and pinnings into sewing a wearable dress. I always breathe a sigh of relief after the fitting. Then...
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...and the saga continues...
Well I was right...*sigh* My niece showed up today to take the dress home and as you can see from the photo below......it's still here. The dress fits but it smushes her bosom. It's just not...
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There and back again...
First things first...The dress is done and delivered. Delivered it Tuesday after work and it fit just fine. Shew! Since I had to cart it to her, the dress was a little wrinkled so she will have it...
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Karen, who authors the blog, Did You Make That, as well as belonging to The Guardian UK's Fashion Bloggers Network, (hey I have to brag on my girl a little, okay?! *smile*) asked if I would write a...
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The Reveal...
If you haven't already slid over to the Mood Sewing Network to look at my niece's prom dress...it's below. And if you have already viewed the pics and write up there, I've added some additional...
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May 2013 End of the Month Round Up
I honestly can't believe that it's June 3rd already! This year is flying by! I'm sure some of it has to do with the fact that I'm finally happy with my job and of course you know the rest just falls...
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Let the Photos Speak
I really have nothing to say but I do have some photos to share...so let's let the photos speak:Someone was having an online sale of 50%off cotton voile - I couldn't resist!This showed up...
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What the storm has wrought...
It rained yesterday...all day. Noah's Ark epic kinda rain...all day and into the wee hours of this morning.I had to work late and was extremely worried that I wouldn't be able to get out of New York...
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I'm Bereft...
Again the pictures will speak because I have no words to describe how hollow my heart is because my sewing room has been totally dissembled...due to water...Starting to pack the fabric up...It's all...
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A few thoughts...
First thanks to everyone who left a comment on the last post commiserating on my sewing room trauma. Now that I've lived without my sewing room for a few days, I have a few thoughts to share.1. I...
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