Tag: sew
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Would You Like Some Cake with Your Frosting?
Big thanks to Oona this week. After last month’s Sewcialist theme was inspired by her, she made her family choose a few favorite outfits so she could send out prizes. My Kalkatroonan wiggle dress was one of the outfits chosen (blush). Check out all the amazing outfits she inspired over here. This month’s theme over at The Monthly…
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Lady Skater Dress: and Yet More Gingham
I have several projects that have been cut out and waiting for me for varying amounts of time that I am trying to focus on getting done (and out of my way). In the meantime, I did have one more bit of gingham distraction that I finished up first. This is the Kitschy Coo…
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Lady Skater Dress: Pink Polka Dot Version
Here’s my first version of a pattern that seems to be taking over the internet lately. I’ve already made my second and have plans for at least two more. This is the Lady Skater Dress from Kitschy Coo. I added about 10 inches to the bottom of the skirt. Not quite a maxi…
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Butterick 5032: Mid-Century Furry Capelet
Have you seen the new collaborative sewing group, The Monthly Stitch? The plan is to collect a group of people to sew one thing a month based on the same theme. This month, the first month, the theme is capes. I know I have about a million things in my sewing queue that I need…
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Hummingbird Meets Pavlova: More Like Frosted Animal Cookies Than Cake
This is a Cake patterns mash-up ensemble. It’s the Hummingbird top with a Pavlova skirt. A really long Pavlova skirt. I added about ten inches to the length and cut the pieces on the fold so that it only has front/back seams instead of the usual four. This is one…
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April Challis Chalet: Stash-Busting in Vibrant Color
As of the beginning of April, Pete and I have been married for 10 years. As exciting an anniversary milestone as that is, busy schedules threatened to interfere with a proper celebration of it. Over the past weekend, we finally managed to have a properly romantic getaway, leaving responsibilities at home properly delegated out to…
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Squeak! A Squirrel Circle Skirt
Over the weekend, our family went to an anniversary party for Pete’s parents. The theme was “Tiempo de Rock n Roll” and the dress code was “estile de las 50’s y 60’s.” The boys were all for just wearing their usual jeans with a belt and tucking in a plaid shirt, very Leave it to…