I bought the Colette Myrtle Dress the week it was released (I think in August...), but just got around to sewing it. This is my first time sewing a Colette pattern. The fit is perfect and I love the finished dress, but I had one major issue with the pattern. I'll get to that in a few ...
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Autumn “Flirting the Issue” Skirt
I stumbled upon Anna Maria Horner's free "Flirting the Issue" skirt pattern a few weeks ago, and filed it away for later. As the temperature continues to fluctuate, I thought this skirt would be a good transitional piece. I chose this beautiful autumn colored rayon, which can be worn alone or ...
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Men’s Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag
I'm really excited about this waxed canvas messenger bag! I rarely sew for my husband, but when the zipper on his laptop bag tore open a couple of weeks ago he requested a new bag.
UPDATE: It's 2020 and he still uses this bag regularly! The waxed canvas has broken in very nicely and I've made ...
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Yoga Pants & Mimi Shirt for Pattern Parcel #5
Pattern Parcel #5 is on sale now! It will be available through Friday, Oct. 3rd, 2014.
I loved the Sunki Dress by Figgy's, but this time I decided to sew up some of the more practical clothes my girls would wear every day. There is quite a size range—preschool thru tween—included in this ...
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5 Tips to Build Your Sewing Skills
Are you wondering how to move beyond your beginner sewing skills? There are so many resources available to help you build your sewing skills to move on to more advanced projects! You don't need to spend a lot of money on classes if you are a self-motivated learner with basic sewing ...
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I’ve Added a Tutorial Page
Summer has flown by and we are back into a normal school routine. I've been tidying up around the house and I've been hoping to get a few things organized on the blog too.
It's only been a few months, but some of my content from last year is already getting buried in the archives, so...
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