Category: Sewing
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… future’s so bright I gotta wear shades!
Seriously, it’s been a HOT summer. No rainfall the whole month of July, not a shower or drizzle. The temperatures are supposed to get up to 33 C (91.4 F) this week! It’s a good thing I took the opportunity to run outside today and take my blog photos – I think I will be…
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… with the kindness of strangers.
I was determined to clean up and oil Barbie, my Singer Slant-o-Matic 500, my “Rocketeer”, while I was on holidays from work. Before I even got around to cleaning her up … well … I broke off her Plate Cover by accident. I just closed it and it popped off in my hand. The manual…
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🎷 Summertime … and the livin’ is easy … 🎺
The Great Ella Fitzgerald sung that song. Such talent. It sprang into mind as I sat there looking at the dozing cats … and beautiful sunshine and flowers this afternoon … as I pondered what to pack.
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4,442 miles …
between Victoria, British Columbia, and Edinburgh, Scotland … and why am I telling you this? Well today I started as this week’s “Fashion Superstar” over on CUT OUT + KEEP! CUT OUT + KEEP is an Edinburgh based craft community I would like to introduce to you. But let me start from the beginning ……
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Well, that was boring …
but unfortunately, necessary. A friend/co-worker was complaining last week that she had to give a few of her clothes away as they did not fit properly anymore. I agreed. I must have three or four pairs of pants that are now too big. She scolded me, “… after all, you sew your own clothes ……
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One of my favourites …
I started this dress last week (read the prequel right here). I love this pattern. It’s a remake of a classic dress pattern, Butterick B5920 “Retro ’51”. Comfortable and easy to make. The fabric is lightweight and soft, an Ellena Rayon Twill Print, 100% Rayon. I even found the perfect buttons for my fabric. Now…