Skater outfit
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Skater outfit
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Read MoreAnimal print and chartreuse??? I’m in love!
Read MoreThese are my new favorite pants!
Read MoreStriped V-neck Tee
Read MoreSimplicity had been hinting that something new was coming in their IG and Facebook feeds with their looks back at old logos. Also Mimi G had teased her new patterns a little early and we saw the new pattern envelopes. But today Simplicity has officially released their Early Spring Collection as well as their new…
Read MoreI’ve got my sewjo back!
Read MoreThis might be my look for the entire summer! #teamcaftan
Read MoreIt’s that time again! Pattern release review time! Simplicity recently released the Summer 19 catalog.
Read More2019 is off to a good, albeit slow start.
Read MoreCan you believe I didn’t have a LBD in my wardrobe? What kind of sewist am I? This had to be remedied fast. Thankfully Fabric Mart had this amazing black ponte in stock and I was perfect for S8330! The pattern does call for woven fabric, but with consideration a woven garment can often be…
Read MoreFinally, Simplicity’s Spring patterns have posted! I’m not sure what took so long because Mimi G and Gertie have been teasing their new patterns for weeks. Speaking of Gertie, she has moved over from Butterick to Simplicity. I have no idea why the change occurred since both companies are now under the same umbrella. Nevertheless…
Read MoreFebruary’s Made by a Fabricista Guest Post
Read MoreLet me share with you my thoughts about the Early Spring Releases.
Read MoreI’m so proud of this suit!
Read MoreMy overall thoughts on the four wrap dresses from the Wrap Battle.
Read MoreI’m starting to have a weird love/hate relationship with patterns. I’m a pattern sewists, sure I draft somethings, but I’ve found most things I dream up or see and want to recreate can be found in a pattern. Or at least I can use a pattern as a starting place and make some mods to…
Read MoreI love the style of shirtdresses, but I very rarely wear them. For one they are usually made with cotton fabric and I hate to iron (which is one of the reasons I love to sew with knits). Also since I’ve started sewing they’ve just seemed like to much work to make…collars, cuffs, buttons and…
Read MoreThis release wasn’t terrible.
Read MoreI 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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