Author: Linda of Lányos Handmade / Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!
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Designin’ December 2018 UPDATE – ANOTHER Prize Sponsor!!!
Gotta love those early morning emails! This morning I got word that another prize sponsor was joining us! I hope you are all planning, digging into that fabric, cutting or sewing because now you have a chance to win one of 17 Prizes in DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018! Today I welcome … (as usual, click on…
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What was that you said … another Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsor?
Yes, it’s true! In the early hours of this morning, my first email received, I heard from another generous DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018 PRIZE SPONSOR! (As usual, click on their names for a “bee-line” to their shops!) Style Arc Style ARC joins our other generous PRIZE SPONSORS …
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Designin’ December 2018 Prize Sponsors!
This is going to be a LOOONG post! This year, I’m so pleased at the number, and the variety, of prize donations that have been offered up by our DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018 PRIZE SPONSORS! I must admit this is my favourite post of the year – these PRIZE SPONSORS just brighten up my blog! No…
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Or, perhaps maybe I am …
Of course, the only reason Canadians have Thanksgiving is to “celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the last year”. I don’t have a harvest, but every Thanksgiving our family says “Thank you” for what we have. This weekend is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada and my list to “Be Thankful” for is very long –…
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McCall’s M7390 – I sort of like it.
I bought this pattern, McCall’s M7390, a while ago and have waited all this time to find a striped fabric that would work. I did find a 100% linen with wide uneven stripes which I liked, but when the sales person measured it up, there was only 1.4 m left on the bolt. My pattern…
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How to make a simple sewing machine cover …
And keep your cats out of your stuff! As you can probably guess, not having a proper sewing room, Simon and Sophie love getting into my stuff! (I use a small sewing cabinet on wheels, which I love. It lets me sew in any room or corner of the house!) Before today, I covered my…
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Are you ready for DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018?
Have you picked out your Designer Original and the fabric you need to make your Designer me-made COPY? Or are you just in the planning stages – don’t worry … there’s lots of time to sew before DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2018! Ever since the first DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER (2015) I’ve seen many fabulous garments in stores, magazines, online, on social media, on runways … so…
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McCall’s M7324: Part II of my Adventures with Border Print Fabric!
This is the last of my lovely denim border print fabric. 🙁 I’ve already made a pair of summer cropped pants with it, details here. I had just enough left to squeeze a top out of it! I decided to use this pattern, McCall’s M7324, view A. I definitely won’t be using the curved…