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New Vogues!
With all the election and storm coverage, somehow new patterns fell off my radar! I am loving the new Vogues.V1326 - colorblocking a la Tom and Linda PlattI can see this being a flattering choice on...
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The Dollhouse Project
When I was a little girl, I got a dollhouse for Christmas when I was 7 years old. I adored that dollhouse. I played with it for years and could spend hours rearranging the furniture, redecorating, and...
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Merry & bright
This weekend's sewing theme...bright red! Gracie has these fantastic red boots and now she has a couple more bright outfits to go with them.The aqua top was from a 4/2006 (#25) Ottobre pattern and I...
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Vera wristlet hack
I will admit that I think the Vera Bradley bags are pretty, but I will also admit that there is no way I will spend good money on one when I can make lovely fabric bags myself. I am currently carrying...
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Christmas present sewing
I don't think my kids read my blog, but if they do, oh well...I'm sewing Christmas presents (no, not all of them). This is my plan for holiday sewing.I cut two views (B & C) from the Burda 7743...
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Update on the gifts
The giraffe is still in progress, and I have yet to start the Minecraft shirt. BUT I have two Scout bags finished!Both are from Burda 7743, so combined with the bag I made Chris a few years ago - this...
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Blue plaid awesomeness
Ah, the picky tween! A hard animal to satisfy at times, so when I score a hit with one of these, it feels good. This is awesome!When 10, soon to be 11, year old Jamie and I were at Mary Jo's last...
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More plaid awesomeness
I have been preppy-inspired...and inspired not to pay the retail (or even sale) prices for Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, so here is knock-off #2:I really like how this turned out - not the...
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Inside Santa's sweatshop...
I have finished three Christmas gifts in the last 24 hours, but I can only post two because my mom reads this blog...While I did Scout bags for the big two, the little two are getting tops - with...
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Merry Christmas!
While there were a few complaints from picky kids - none were about the handmade gifts!Here's my mom and I with the table runner I made for her. (one charm pack, 1 yard remnant for backing and binding,...
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The end of winter (sewing)
I'm done with winter. Yes, it has barely begun, but as far as sewing goes, it is OV-ER! I would have to have a very compelling reason to sew something that is not trans-seasonal at this point. After...
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2012 sewing in review
Here is Simplicity 1783, the last completed object of 2012, and while I model it, I am standing beside the new cabinet and chair I purchased from Ikea for my sewing space.I have been sewing for almost...
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Starting the year right!
I sewed for me. ;-) New Look 6873 - a nice basic to show off this awesome fabric! Now, if it gets just a bit warmer by the time I finish the top I want to wear with it, I will be a happy girl.BTW - The...
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Preview of coming attractions
I've been busy - just haven't reviewed these yet...I finished this Vogue Katherine Tilton top to go with the Alexander Henry print skirt I recently finished. The royal blue is the same ponte I used in...
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Spring Vogues!
After a SUPER busy couple of weeks (tons of work stuff), I'm now enjoying a slightly longer weekend thanks to an ice storm and early dismissal from my school district. As I wait for my kids to finish a...
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Like a BOSS!!
My sewing, that is...and I'd like to thank Winter Storm Khan for making it happen! We had an early dismissal yesterday at noon which not only freed up my afternoon, but knocked out a bunch of things I...
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Style Icons?
I've seen other bloggers address this topic and I've been thinking about it a bit, so here goes...my style icons:First of all, I want to be my own style icon. I want to be comfortable in my skin and in...
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A lined jacket (Simplicity 2284)
I picked up this lovely boucle fabric a couple of years ago when I visited A Fabric Place (Aka Michael's Fabrics) in Baltimore. I have been hesitant to use it (I'm not sure why), but finally, I took...
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Adjustable elastic waistband tutorial
If you have a skinny mini like I do, you probably love adjustable elastic waistbands in children's clothing. While I like that sewing allows me to customize and put elastic in Gracie's clothes,...
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Suiting up for Spring
Sorry to have been neglectful of the blog, but I have had some sewing fun going on here!While I do need to get started on my daughter's spring wardrobe, I decided to spend a little time and attention...
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