Category: Sewing Challenges
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The DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER button!
For those who were asking: Below is an image of the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER button. If you right click (on my program) you can save or download this image to your computer and use it in your blog and your DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER posts … OR … a smaller version? This photo and the code is in…
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One sleeve done!
I have started my DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER outfit. I want to COPY this top by Ellery Neu. I love the bell shaped sleeves. Quite popular this season, I think! I browsed through a few patterns in my stash until I settled on view “E” of McCall’s M6896. Everything about this pattern is almost right. It definitely needs…
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DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016!
Have you already completed your COPY of your Designer Original? Or perhaps, like me, you are just in the planning stages – whatever… there are still a few months left before DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2016! Pull those ideas out of your head! Ever since DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER last year I’ve seen many dream garments in the stores, magazines, on social media … the Fashion…
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Just a bit of practical sewing…
I am sure you have already met my two buddies – Simon (The Grey) and Sophie (The Skittish). As you can see, The Cats pretty much took over our old couch. So when we purchased a new one, I knew The Cat’s old habits would be very difficult to break, but I didn’t want my…
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Did a run on the weekend…
so no sewing. Sad for the no sewing – Happy that I can still do 10 k without having a heart attack! I did post to The Monthly Stitch for their April Challenge though – Flower Power Two Fabrics, so if you have an interest in expanding your sewing community, or are curious, come on…
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Jungle January and I made it just in time!
Technically speaking, it is still Jungle January here. Hop on over to Pretty Grievances to see all the WILD garments that she has rounded up! In the last few waking hours of the day I would like to show you my second Jungle January garment – something that I am very happy with… even if…