Knit Banksia!

August 14, 2012
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Knit Banksia!

As I mentioned in my last post I loved sewing up my first Banksia, so much that I was ready to make a 2nd one immediately.  This time I made a few slight alterations and made the top from a knit instead of a woven.   The most noticeable alterations are the smaller collar and…

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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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