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Scout Sew-Along Challenge Winners!
To aid in getting back into my groove, let’s talk about winners! The Scout Sew-Along Challenge Winners! Taking part in this Sew-Along was a lot of fun! I’m so flattered and pleased by the positive...
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The Brazilian Connection
I have something finished to show you!! Something that is not a Scout Tee, woven or otherwise This dress is super special because the lovely Rachel sent me this gorgeous fabric from Brazil!! We got to...
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Out Of Groove
Friends, I’ve been a bit out of it. I was worrying over something. Turns out, I was worried was for absolutely nothing. Nothing! Can you believe it? Sometimes you gotta have faith. Or listen to your...
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Yarn It Up
I am REALLY looking forward to fall this year. I was totally a summer person until…I’m not sure. But, this year, I’m jonesin’ for fall. Maybe it’s a combination of back to school shopping, plans for...
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Stephen Burrows: When Fashion Danced – A Handmaker’s Factory Review
A curator’s job must be so difficult. Deciding which bits of a vast history, body of work or era to include sounds immensely challenging. Perhaps, that is what makes it all the more impressive, and...
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A Day of Amusement
Yesterday, hubby took the day off and we hit the road (in a rented van, gosh do we need a van!!) to Coney Island! For those not in the know, Coney Island has been a Brooklyn institution since the...
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Newest Britex Guest Blogger? ME!
You read that right?? I’ll be joining one of my fave ladies, Jen from Grainline, and other super talented sewcialists over on the Britex blog!! I am so stupid excited about it!! I also spent time with...
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Dotty, Spotty, Victoria!
Ahem….DUDES!! I made a JACKET!!! YEEEEESSSSS!! And I love it sooo much I took pics TWICE and still didn’t get them nice and crisp. So, I LOMO’ed out This is By Hand London’s Victoria Blazer, of...
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Oops, I Grainlined It Again!
I’m sewing with Grainline patterns!! Again!! This time, it’s Jen’s latest, the Hemlock Tee. And it’s FREE!! This look is way more fall than I think I’m ready for, but I’m sure I’ll be wishing for...
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Sewing Along For Fall
I’m joining up for fall!! I’m trying to choose something for my Sew Weekly Reunion project. It’s a Pantone Color Challenge. Of course, I don’t have a single suitable color in my stash. Well, I have...
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{No} Blues for Hawthorn!!
Another pattern pulled from the collection!! Although, this one shouldn’t really count as it’s a very recent addition to the collection. This is Colette Patterns Hawthorn, of course. This version is...
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The Amazings, Amazing Feat
Have you heard of The Amazings??? If not, let me bring you up to speed. The Amazings has this really brilliant concept. Learning time tested crafts from our elders!! Isn’t that cool!! All of those...
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Oh, Canada!
Kristiann, in all of her sweetness and generosity, offered to send me a copy of Flare, the magazine she’s interviewed in. Along with it, she sent an awesome hand-written note, that goes right in the...
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Pantone Time
With the Sew Weekly deadline fast approaching, and a headache from hell that refuses to go away, I’ve got to do something to light a fire under my ass. One thing that pushed me a bit, realizing that...
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Reunion-ing, Just Under the Wire
This is Cake Patterns, Hummingbird. Part Duex. And it still ain’t perfect. I love the smaller size (though I washed and dried the first one and now it’s perfect!!) but I’m still struggling to get my...
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Testing…Testing…Test Sewing, Dandelion!!
I was deeelighted to be asked to test sew Mari of Disparate Disciplines newest pattern, Dandelion!!! The fit on this is seriously fantastic! I sometimes have a bit of room at the upper back and usually...
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WINNER: Named Patterns Jamie Jeans
Dudes, I won Rachel’s giveaway!! My prize: a pattern from new Indie Sewing Pattern company, Named. It was DAMN HARD to choose just one of these lovelies! In the end, I went with the greatest need:...
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Black is Beautiful
I’m sure I’ve shared my love of periodicals. I’ve also shared how hard it is to look out over a sea of magazines and see (maybe) one brown face looking back at me. So, even though I’m supposed to be on...
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{Sew} Treat Yo’ Self
Lesley Jean is my ambassador of Treat Yo’ Self! Not only did she send me, unsolicited, lovely vintage sewing patterns, she recently posted about the masterpiece that is Treat Yo’ Self from Parks and...
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A Britex Fabrics Guessing Game
Before I can dip into all of that super delicious fabric I posted about (which has the added bonus of reminding me of the lovely company I had every time I look at it) I have a bit of housekeeping to...
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