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Simplicity 1613
I’ve been rather shell-shocked since completing the 30 Day Dress, and knew the only way back to the sewing machine was through an instant gratification project. This pink and fuchsia cotton jersey...
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First Summer Dress
In my book, the best season of all started Monday - H a p p y S u m m e r E v e r y o n e ! It’s time for warm weather, fresh produce, beach vacations and carefree clothing :) I’m celebrating with...
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Theory Striped Maxi
Once again, the spirits of Marcy the Medium have influenced my fabric selection! “You need more yellow in your life,” she stated. I think I ordered the best yellow a n y t h i n g ever available, for...
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Playclothes!
Just as hubby started taking pictures in the backyard the snake appeared scaring us to the front where the light wasn’t as good. Ugh – it’s the one drawback about summer in the South…. …but there is...
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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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Oscar de la Renta Poppy Floral Taffeta & Vogue 1303
What do you get when you cross an Oscar de la Renta Taffeta with a Kay Unger pattern and a left-handed seamstress? It’s not the first time I’ve sewn the mirror image of an asymmetrical pattern and I...
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Silk Tunic #2
Hubs and I were among the passengers of some 2,000 cancelled flights to Chicago this past weekend………. The only upside of missing our friends’ wedding was the unexpected weekend of sewing time, and I...
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Vogue 9017 and Butterick 4856
Greetings from Talbots Hmmm…… my last two garments have turned out rather so-s0. Contrary to most of the clothes I’ve sewn during the last year, my life is not an endless parade of beach vacations and...
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Scuby Dooby Doo & Giveaway Winner!
Although sewing Halloween costumes are but fond memories these days, I could not resist the vivid holiday colors in this Scuba Knit ordered from B & J Fabrics. What does the dress really look...
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Keeping the Faith – Vogue 8776
What’s more valuable than a Caped Crusader? An artist… I spiraled into a 6-day funk and not a single Caped Crusader came to my rescue. It’s been rough, dear Readers. After one too many close calls I...
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The Kitchen Sink
Dear Readers ~ Many thanks for your enthusiastic responses to my last post! It was simply heartwarming to hear from you The end of the year roundup is not one of my favorite posts to write. I find it...
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Supersize Me!
Maybe it’s just me but on January 2, I was craving an oversized shirt to hide my holiday indulgences…. and when I’m in an unattractive state of mind, the fabric I like to turn to is silk. This...
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Vogue 9022
How many times have you seen a ready-to-wear garment that you KNEW you could make… if only you had the pattern? That was certainly my reaction upon seeing this Akris Punto dress, and when I noticed...
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Hot Pink Boucle!
How do you like our six inches of snow? We get ridiculously excited about every winter storm warning in the South, wipe out the grocery stores and cancel events in anticipation of snow. This ‘winter...
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DVF Cotton Lace Skirt
Just a skirt?…… Not to me! When the DVF floral bordered cotton lace arrived on my doorstep last Spring from Mood Fabrics, I knew it deserved the royal treatment, but I didn’t expect this special fabric...
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DVF Lace Part II
What a difference a top makes! Some people are born to sew couture. It relaxes them they say…… I get that, but before undertaking a couture garment, I always take a deep breath and try to prepare...
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White Polka Dot Voile!
Greetings from the nation’s number one wedding destination spot, Charleston, SC! Hubs and I are in the Old Village of Mt. Pleasant, just across the bridge from Charleston. We’re staying in an inn above...
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Vogue 8950
Had I planned to be gone for over two weeks I would have announced a short leave of absence. I’ve been sewing like crazy on non-blog related projects, one of which involved sewing red cheerleading...
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