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December 25, 2017December 25, 2017

The Great Geodesic Sweater Tangram

Geodesic sweater by Blueprints for sewing

I’ve got a fun little project to share with you today: the Geodesic Sweater from Blueprints for Sewing. This geodesic… Read More

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December 13, 2017December 13, 2017

Workin’ it: A Tale of Two Pencil Skirts

In today’s post, I’m going to be sharing not one, but two, pencil skirts.Here is a walk-through of my comparative… Read More

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December 2, 2017

Sasha Trousers = Smarty Pants!

Sasha Trousers by Closet Case Patterns in stretch cotton plaid

What a surprise, it seems that Closet Case Patterns has done it again with the Sasha Trousers pattern. That Heather… Read More

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November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

Statement Secret Pyjamas 

Striped pleated midi skirt made out of a reversible knit

Is it possible to be both simple and over the top simultaneously? This striped pleated midi skirt is one of… Read More

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November 17, 2017

Slightly adrift on the Driftless Cardigan

Grainline Studio Driftless Cardigan in merino jersey from The Fabric Store

Despite my longtime obsession with indie pattern designers, this Driftless Cardigan is my first make from Grainline studio. It’s made… Read More

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November 11, 2017November 11, 2017

A cowboy long-sleeved Kalle shirt dress

Here is my winter Kalle shirt dress, sewn using the sleeve expansion back from Closet Case patterns and made out of babycord from Merchant and Mills

While I was sewing this long-sleeved Kalle shirt dress, it vaguely reminded me of something. But I couldn’t quite put… Read More

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November 5, 2017December 16, 2017

Ebony Knit Dress: All Bound for Mu Mu Land

Ebony Knit Dress by Closet Case Patterns in Brushstroles Indigo Scuba from The Fabric Godmother

Here is my version of the Ebony knit dress from Closet Case Patterns in scuba. Am I the only one… Read More

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October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

A Juniper Cardigan Double Whammy

Juniper Cardigan by Jennifer Lauren in merino jersey from The Fabric Store

I’ve often finished a project and thought, “I should sew that again right now”. But, there is always another project… Read More

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October 19, 2017October 19, 2017

A Super Hero caper: Sew Over It Chic Cape

My Chic Cape by Sew Over It in a fabulous boucle wool from Fabworks Mill

Making a cape definitely means that I’m a sewing super hero, right? The moment I saw the Chic Cape, the… Read More

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October 11, 2017October 12, 2017

Ginger Jeans : And then I met Ginger … and everything changed

My first ever pair of Ginger Jeans! These are the mid-rise version with the stovepipe leg

Here’s the thing. I didn’t even know I had problems with RTW jeans until I sewed Ginger Jeans. While jeans-buying… Read More

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