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How to vote in Designin’ December 2020!
These sewists live the spirit of Designin’ December. They all have seen something, somewhere that they would probably never actually purchase and that doesn’t stop them from having it – because they make it for themselves! “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” By the way, I hope…
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My Designin’ December … and a few more!
In addition to the previous entries posted here and here and here and here, I would like to show you a few more! On Instagram @sewmuchtodesign was inspired by a jacket by Maisie Wilen, a top by Arket and pants by Free People! Also on Instagram @dezignsby was inspired by Isabel Marant to knit her own sweater…
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A Few More Designin’ December 2020 Sewing Challengers!
In addition to the previous entries posted here and here and here, we have some more Designin’ December Sewing Challengers to share with you! On Instagram @sewitupbuttercup, who sewed a Designer Copy of this Diane von Furstenberg Original. @tremayne396 who sewed a Designer Copy of this Stella Jean Creation. @jane.sews with her Designer Copy of this Emily…
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More Designin’ December 2020 Sewing Challengers!
In addition to the previous entries posted here and here, we have had quite a few talented sewists complete their Designer Copies! Let me introduce ….. On Instagram @steelyseamstress posted her inspiration, this Designer Original from Issey Miyake 2016 Cruise collection. Check out her blog, Steely Seamstress, here for more details! From our Designin’ December…
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Make your Black Friday a GREEN FRIDAY!
I’ve noticed some businesses and retailers advocating for a greener lifestyle, not all of them, and perhaps not even enough, but many are interested in passing on a greener earth to the next generation. It is also up to us as individuals to bring about this change. For a start, this Black Friday why not…
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My how time flies …
It is almost frightening. Seven years to the day have gone by since my first post on “Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! Seven years … isn’t that the time you’re supposed to have an “Itch”? or was that just the name of a 1950’s Marilyn Monroe movie? Seven years and the World has changed….
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Well! How’s your Designin’ December 2020 going?
It’s going very well for @sewordinary of Instagram. I think her Designer Copy is a perfectly lovely, classic style! How’s my Designin’ December going, you ask? It’s all over the place! LOL! Perhaps you remember from my last blog post here, I switched from this beautiful Oscar de la Renta skirt to a classic pair…
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Designin’ December 2020 Update!
We have our first three entries now! Let me show them to you! First on Instagram @mountaintopsewing – who used Chanel as her inspiration and made a Designer Copy of this Jacket and top, complete with bag, bling and nail polish! Next, we have @intostitches, on Instagram, who used a Burberry trench coat as the…