It took a while for fall temps to hit the southeast, but I think autumn here to stay. The month of October started off unseasonably warm in the mid 90s, however temps in the last two weeks have hovered (mainly) in the 60-70 degree range. I always say summer is my favorite season to sew…
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Often I use holidays and events as an excuse to sew a project. A metallic jumpsuit for New Year’s Eve, a swimsuit for a vacation, a pastel dress for Easter or a little red dress for Valentine’s Day. So even though I have no plans with the hubby for V-day (at my instance) I found…
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My favorite cardigans, plus the one I plan to sew this year.
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Check out my (very ambitious) summer sewing list.
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Here is my latest video where I share with you all of my spring sewing plans complete with pattern numbers and fabrics. To get all the deets view it on my YouTube channel and check the description for links. What are you sewing up this spring? Let me know in the comments.
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This is my first year joining the Make Nine challenge, started by Rochelle of Lucky Lucille back in 2016. I actually just learned of it this year and thought what a great idea! I usually create a To Sew list every season which I never complete and always modify, but it helps me. Confession: I’m…
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I don’t always write a end of the year recap post, but I’ve made several pieces that I just love in 2017. Let me share them with you! I started the year off with a BANG! I sewed 10 items in just two months for my Pattern Review’s Sudoku Contest entry. The rules were to create…
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Here’s what next on my sewing table.
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I can’t be the only one who loves “free” weekends. You know, those weekends free of “adulting”… no kids events, no boring errands, no appointment, no obligations. Those weekends are often the ones where I lock myself in my sewing room and just sew, sew, sew. A “sew”cation if you will. I don’t always sew, some…
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I know that I’ve only posted two things that I have sewn this year but I have been sewing. lol Taking pics in the winter has been challenging with it being so cold outside it’s hard to get my coworker photographer to volunteer. And with the sun going down so early in combo with the kids…
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Monday I reviewed the Early Spring pattern collections from McCalls and Vogue. If you read that post, you know that I was thoroughly disappointed in both releases and it seems some of you agreed. If you missed it, check it out here! Simplicity released a much more impressive Early Spring collection (in my opinion), but I…
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So far McCalls and Vogue have released their early spring patterns. (So has Simplicity, but their new website is a nightmare and I can’t find them to share with you). I don’t typically do pattern release review posts but I was sitting here browsing the new collections and realized I only had a few maybes…
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I wouldn’t call myself a girly girl but I do love to get all dressed up! I’m pretty sure I’ve always been this way. In high school I attended every “formal” dance the school had (I can remember 6). I didn’t really dance that much and I didn’t have a boyfriend for most of high school so…
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I typically sew for the current season right up until the end of that season. See the halter wrap dress I sewed up just 2 weeks ago for the Fabricista Fashion Challenge. Sadly that means when the temps finally drop or raise I have nothing to wear. And by nothing I mean nothing handmade and by…
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