Category: Skirts
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The Button that took three days to sew on…
and I don’t even have a good reason why it took so long! Life just got in the way, I guess. But this skirt sat for three days waiting for one button. I suppose this is one reason why we have UFO’s (un finished objects). I downloaded the PDF pattern from Dixie DIY – the…
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Me-Made-May’14 the last post 🙁
The Last Post … I feel like there should be a Bugle Call in the background! Monday, May 26 – something I made long ago, but still love today. Very stylish with its princess seams, and very comfortable too! Tuesday, May 27 – a border print skirt I also made long ago. It is so…
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Me-Made-May’14 (4th post)
May 20th and I am still hanging in here! My black skirt, a polyester that feels like velvet! May 21st My new favourite knit top! May 22nd It was a little cool for this one, but I wore a light black sweater with it. May 23rd Maybe this is cheating? I added a Me Made…
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Me-Made-May’14 (3rd post)
My 3rd Me-Made-May’14 post and I’m still hanging in there! How are you doing? Monday, May 12 – a knit skirt I made long ago. Sophie has checked it out and given her approval. Tuesday, May 13 – Along with my pea coat, blogged here, my jean jacket is another favourite of mine! I wore…
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Me-Made-May’14 (2nd post)
To recap my first MMMay’14 post, so far, missing in my hand made wardrobe and now on the “To Do” list is … jeans. Let’s see what is next then, shall we? Monday, May 5 – I wore a cardigan over my summer top and pants because the office always has cold spots in it. (I…
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Matching stripes!
I have been thinking about matching stripes. I can think of examples when stripes and patterns don’t match in nature, and those are truly beautiful! Otherwise, I think if something is hand crafted the stripes should match. I spotted this lovely polyester spandex knit the other day. It has a perfect design on it, stripes…
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So easy you could do it with your eyes closed!
I have to take a slight detour in my blouse sewing schedule. I have noticed some “staples” missing in my work wardrobe – a dark brown skirt and a navy blue skirt. So I grabbed up the easiest quickest pattern I have, McCall’s M6654, and two polyester knits from my stash. Both fabrics are so…