Tag: sewing
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Pattern Testing: Ash Jumpsuit
I had another opportunity, recently, to test an adorable girly pattern… this time for Willow & Co. Patterns It is called the Ash Jumpsuit and has plenty of options to customize. I sewed up the separates version: top with a regular hem and pants with no pockets. The pants have a fun little ruffle detail…
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Pattern Testing: Winnie Shrug
Remember back when I did some pattern testing for Wee Muses Pattern shop? Well, I did some more testing on a new pattern that’s now available: the Winnie Shrug. It is a quick and fairly easy sew. The only real tricky part is setting the sleeves. Don’t look too closely at mine because I got…
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A new dress
I did some sewing for myself this week. I am getting too big for my normal skirts and dresses… and all of my maternity clothes are in Idaho (we’re picking them up next week). A while back I found some really fun silky fabric at Walmart, of all places, on the clearance table. It was…
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Summery Baby Romper
I haven’t sewn a thing for probably a month. It’s Kid’s Clothes Week and I really wanted to sew something at least once during this week. I pulled out the ol’ machine to hem some jeans and decided to keep it out to do a little baby sewing. Luckily, I got my homework (that is due…
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Long overdue t shirt polo tutorial
Back… oh, I don’t know when… I made a t shirt polo, posted some pattern pieces, and just kind of said, “Go for it!” I have made more and intended on taking process photos to make a tutorial, but didn’t get to it until this week. So, I present to you the long awaited t…
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Plaid romper- too girly?
I made this little romper the other day, thinking that I’d give it to a friend who is having a baby boy. Throughout the process, I wondered if it’s a little too feminine looking. I sewed up a size Medium, which is about a 12 month, though it fits Jude pretty well- at 19 months. …
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To Peplum or not to Peplum…
I’ve seen a lot of peplum tops and dresses around. There are even skirts, shorts, jackets. I don’t know what I think about the trend. I was born in the 80s and I know that these peplum things came straight out of that era. Some fashions just shouldn’t be given a new life… like hammer…
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Watercolor dress
I made a simple, but cute little baby dress to give to a friend who just had a baby girl. I just made a simple A-line pattern with a little extra fabric in the bodice to pleat the front and gather the back. The fabric is from my mom’s stash and I love the subtlety. …
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My new dress
I happen upon a lot of fun sewing competitions in blog-land. I also watch a lot of Project Runway (probably my favorite show), and I love to see what people come up with using a bit of fabric. I noticed this happening now: a linky party/ competition based on the Coffee Date dress from the…
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Seersucker Suit
Oh, you guys! This has got to be one of my favorite things I’ve ever made… ever! And, I’ve made a LOT of things. I have two pregnant sisters currently. A few months ago, the last time we went on vacation, my sisters and I threw a baby shower for one… and this time we…
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