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Serendipitous Silk & More
My dear friend Libby teaches abroad every summer – this year she taught in Bangkok. On an outing to the National Museum, the lost driver dropped Libby and her class off at the wrong location. They...
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Trunk Show and Giveaway!
Two years ago I turned over a new leaf, but you might say I’ve branched out this past year This year I’m celebrating 45 Me-Made garments on my 2nd blogiversary! The ruffles continued…… but why did I...
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Butterick 5873
I believe relaxing vacations are a fantasy. Mine began with a bust as I was greeted at the beach by an exploding water heater leaving everyone with cold showers for three days. As soon as company...
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Rite of Passage I
I’m convinced there are a few rites of passage into the online sewing community. One of them is making Sewaholic’s Renfrew Top. In spite of dozens of good reviews boasting the merits of this simple...
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Habotai Silk Top
Dear Readers, I made this top last week for the Mood Sewing Network which was published by Mood yesterday. How it contrasts with what I’m doing this week in Baltimore! I think there is value in both...
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It’s Houndstooth Time!
This time each year I get the craving for a houndstooth something. I’ve bought it all throughout the years, but never tire of the crisp design. This year I decided to add a twist to my houndstooth...
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Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing Baby…
Greetings from NYC! Hubby invited me to accompany him on a short business trip, and as you might guess, I made a beeline to Mood Fabrics. Here I am with the charming owners of the store, Eric and Phil...
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Style Arc Willow Pants
Festive Attire Holiday Casual Tacky Christmas Sweater Creative Black Tie I’m only clued in to one of the upcoming Holiday invitation dress codes, but surely my new brocade pants will suffice for one of...
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The Shanel SUIT
I always thought I wanted to be cremated, but now I’m not so sure. I mean, now that I’ve got something to wear………. At last, I have completed the coordinating skirt to my Shanel Jacket, which means I...
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Metallic Party Dress
More fabric to die for……. I was sold upon reading Mood Fabrics’ narrative of this silk/viscose blend and placed it in my online cart. ‘The drape on this silk and viscose blend fabric is just so...
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Don We Now Our Gay Apparel!
Some fabrics are meant to be worn at night, and I believe this shimmery metallic boucle from Mood Fabrics is certainly one of them. I bought the fabric at the NYC store in November 2012, and admired...
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Vogue 8532
Santa Baby, Leave a sable underneath the tree for me…… While waiting for Santa, I sewed one more holiday dress, this one for a January wedding. I have never seen a Carolina Herrera I didn’t love which...
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Style Arc Amy & More
If you are a driven person like me, you are constantly challenging yourself to do better and accomplish more. Who wants to cruise on the bunny slope when you’re comfortable skiing moguls? Due to...
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Houndstooth Jersey Dress
I thought I owned one of everything in black and white houndstooth, and then I saw this sweaterknit/jersey on the Mood Fabrics website. I realized I owned nothing in a houndstooth jersey, and remedied...
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Marfy + Mood = Love
Have you made your Marfy yet? Thanks to Leisa Stanton of A Challenging Sew, I had no more excuses to avoid the chic Italian patterns without instructions. Not only are three free patterns available for...
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Snow White
Each snowflake that falls in the South sells a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread or a package of batteries. Panic sets in around here as it did with me, but fortunately it was just what I needed to get...
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New Look 6910
It’s the time…. of the season…. when love runs high…… That means all things wedding around here. With two twenty-something daughters, the fun never stops as someone is always getting engaged or...
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Vogue 8904 (No. 2)
Recognize this pattern? I barely do myself, but it’s Vogue 8904 sewn in a solid color. Generally, I envision my finished garment before beginning the project, but not so this time. Sewing is not...
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The Plaid Peplum – B 5615
I thought about flying Lauren of Lladybird to South Carolina to help me match this plaid, but when I realized she was gallivanting around NYC, I put on my big girl panties and did it myself. Almost....
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Ba ba ba ba Barbara Ann(a)
While looking for inspiration to fulfill the March Mood Sewing Network challenge of creating a look inspired by a fashion designer, I: Became obsessed with all things Anna Wintour resulting in a...
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