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Completed: McCall’s 6512

September 20, 2012
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Completed: McCall’s 6512

I stitched together this beauty over the past couple of days.  The fabric is a cotton voile from Hancock’s, I got it off the clearance table for $1.50/yd  I used McCall’s 6512 view A (sans pockets and arm tab) with the longer back from view B.  I cut a size 6. I also used some…

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Planning for Peony

September 12, 2012
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Planning for Peony

I went ahead and ordered my pattern for the October Peony sewalong.  I’ve noticed that I like to have all my supplies on hand before the sewalong begins so that I’m not waiting for this to arrive in the mail and waiting for that to go on sale at the fabric store,  if I start…

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August Macaron: Completed!

September 6, 2012
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August Macaron: Completed!

It seems like every August I make a Macaron.  Last year I followed the pattern exactly with indonesian batik and black cotton.  This year I went a little outside my usual comfort zone with the colors and I strayed from the pattern!  GASP! I went ahead and cut out the bodice pieces in a size…

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A Rookie Mistake

August 28, 2012
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A Rookie Mistake

I cannot believe I did this!  I have been sewing since I was a small child, mostly from commercial patterns and I have never ever made this mistake before!  I bought the wrong size pattern!   This is the culprit!  Has anyone ever done this before?  I bought the pattern at Hancock’s and I know…

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Banksia!

August 13, 2012
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Banksia!

Gosh I can’t believe we are almost half way into August!  At the beginning of the month I stopped by Whipstitch to pick up some manly fabric to make a gift for Hubby’s birthday, I had to get some things for myself too!  I bought the Megan Nielsen Banksia top pattern as well as the…

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Today I bought some stuff!

July 25, 2012
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Y’all I am getting $h!t done this week!  I have been unpacking the last of the boxes (we moved in to this place in January…).  I have been cleaning so much I would make Martha proud!  This morning I got up and painted one of the corners of our 2nd bedroom/office, this morning the room…

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Completed: Simplicity 1880

July 20, 2012
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Completed: Simplicity 1880

It is finished!  For the 2-in1- Sewalong I decided on the faux wrap dress option.  I ordered 2 yards of this beautiful Amy Butler rayon challis.  I went sleeveless and finished the armholes and neckline with matching bias tape.  The skirt is finished with a narrow hem and there is a lovely sky blue invisible zipper…

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Denim Blazer * Semi – Fail

July 13, 2012
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Denim Blazer * Semi – Fail

I had intended to submit this blazer for the SESA that I blogged about about a month ago and I finished it in time but travel plans got in the way of taking photos and posting. I wanted to make this out of chambray so it would be nice and light but wasn’t able to…

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Final Hazel

July 9, 2012
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Final Hazel

I finished this up about a week and a half ago and since then I have already worn it 3 times!!!  It is very comfortable and lightweight (something I’ve required on these 100+ days).  I took these photos the 3rd time I wore it, hence the wrinkles. One issue I’m experiencing with this dress is…

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Hazel Muslin

June 14, 2012
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Hazel Muslin

I have purchased my fabric that I want the dress in but I didn’t have any muslin around the house.  I do have a box of my husband’s Great Aunt’s fabric, much of it has severely deteriorated so I can’t make clothing from it but I can make a muslin from it! I used up…

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