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Diamond Candles Winner!
The winner of the Diamond Candles giveaway is....Daline FairbanksCongrats Daline! (She was notified by email earlier today.) A big thanks to Diamond Candles for my wonderful new peachy candle and for...
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Baby Pants and Baby Dress
Here are some photos of some newborn baby pants I made for my friend's baby girl. I love this pink print and the cute bow in the front! The fruity fabric is left over from an apron I made a few years...
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SB 302 Striped Maxi Skirt
So, I finally busted out some of the fabric I bought last summer in the Los Angeles fabric district. It was really hard to cut into this stretchy jersey knit. It was only $2 per yard. I thought that...
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Oliver + S Reversible Bucket Hat
Can I just say how much I adore this pattern? It is so hard to find a good free child's hat pattern online. This one is so amazing I wouldn't have minded paying for it. The first toddler hat pattern...
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Hawthorn by Colette Patterns
I am totally in love with the new Hawthorn dress pattern by Colette Patterns.I have an obsession with shirt dresses and it is time to another to add to my collection this spring. I like semi-circle...
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Collette Hawthorn - Fitting Issues!
This pattern is a lot different than my TNT shirt dress. The armscye is obviously too small and too high. These pictures are after I took out a little in the side seams and graded a bit off the lower...
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Gatsby Party + Favorite Sewn Items
I have less time to devote to my sewing blog than I did before I started working full time. When I come home, I spend a little while drooling at the wall and then my tummy growls and I cook up...
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FINALLY, a cute swimsuit pattern I can wear!!!
So, I've been on the hunt for a cute swimsuit pattern...for like 3 years. It can be really hard to find a cute one-piece pattern when you don't fill out the cups. While I want the bodice area to have...
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Ella Moss T-shirt
I made this cheerful t-shirt using an Ella Moss striped knit, purchased from Harts Fabrics last summer. It's a poly/cotton/spandex blend but they couldn't tell me the percent stretch. I am surprised...
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Jalie 3350 Finally Came!
I waited ever so patiently for my Jalie 3350 pattern to arrive last week and when it didn't, I sent PatternReview.com an email to check its status. They replied on Tuesday and said USPS tracking...
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Pattern Sale This Weekend!
I don't know where y'all like to get your patterns, but some of the big 4 patterns are on sale this weekend at Joann's and Hancock's:Hancock's: May 22-26 Vogue Patterns $4.99, McCall's 99 centsJoann's:...
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Boxy Pouch LOVE
I am teaching a boxy pouch sewing class June 6th at Fashion Fabrics and have been sewing some mock-ups. This boxy pouch is large enough to hold cosmetics, shaving supplies, or art supplies:And it...
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Push past the fear of making a mistake! ---with Butterick 5315
As I work on sewing my red shirtdress, I am reminded of this quote:'Know why? My fear of making mistakes is the main reason why I put of finishing projects. I avoid trying new things especially when...
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Baby Shower Gift - Free Patterns!
Baby shower gifts are so easy to make and they come together quickly! I have soooo many scraps and remnants, I can go shopping for fabric in my own sewing room. I made an entire 3-6 month baby girl...
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Vogue 1395 Rayon Challis Dress
I love cute floral prints!They are really hard to find. It took me three visits to Five Eighth Seams to take this fabric home with me. When I find a bold floral I like, I'm scared that after I buy it,...
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Lane Raglan by Hey June
Hey, it's the Lane Raglan by Hey June Patterns! I am seriously so excited about this because I have been looking for a great basic raglan knit t-shirt pattern and it's finally here! The neckline...
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Here's The Scoop...
Hey guys, it's been a while! I took a nice long break from blogging and here's the scoop: I am pregnant!13 weeks - Thanksgiving 2014 Bahama CruiseThis is funny because during my Lane Raglan...
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Organizing The Sewing Room
Over Christmas I came to the sudden realization that my house was a big, huge, unorganized mess. Some would call it nesting, I think it was more of a, "Holy crap, this total wreck is driving me nuts!!...
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Kwik Sew 3513 | I Love Yoga Waistbands!
I've had Kwik Sew 3513 in my stash for about a year and decided it was time to make a black staple skirt. I used a rayon/cotton knit from Five Eighths Seams. I almost fainted when I saw the price...
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The Most Ridiculous Thing I've Ever Made
We got a dog last week! Her name is Dede and she is a 14 month old English Bulldog. She is house trained, good with people and dogs, and just about the chillest dog I've ever met. We got Dede from...
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