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One more Designin’ December entry!
Yes! I have one more! @seamracer of IG and of the blog, Seam Racer, was inspired by a luxurious 1947 Christian Dior coat dress. (Oh, yes, before I forget, she has a ton of details and photographs on her blog!) Yes, vintage designers are allowed. Here is her Designer Original … … and here is…
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It’s a Designin’ December Blizzard!
Let me show you a few Designer Originals and Designer Copies from some talented Sewists … and I don’t think this is the end of it! This awesome Sewing Challenge ends Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 12:00 midnight PST! (Details below) (Click on their names for links to their handiwork!) Here is the entry from…
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And who do we have today on Designin’ December?
Designer Originals & Designer Copies are popping up everywhere!!! Let me show you a few more! First we have Dream.Cut.Sew with her Elie Saab Designer Original … and her Designer Copy! Second we have @raquel_sewing_knitting_in_asia with her Designer Original … and her Designer Copy! I’ll be back soon with more Designin’ December loveliness! Don’t forget…
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Another #designindecember entry!
They are coming fast and furious now! Tonight I would like to show you a Designer Original Photo … the 1960s Marimekko shift dress! Sue Stoney of fadanista made her Designer Copy with Butterick 2704 and a beautiful fabric she bought at the Marimekko store in New York! Here is a link to her blog…
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The first #designindecember entry!
… and it’s not who you think it is! I bet this #designindecember Challenger has probably forgotten she ever did a #designindecember outfit on her Instagram feed! That’s no surprise … she finished really. really. really. early … in January, 2019! Who is this early bird? Who made her own Designer Copy of this Derek…
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How to install metal rivets on your bags … the easy & inexpensive way!
*** Originally posted in the Lányos Handmade Shop Blog “Bag News”, just a bit of a technical problem over there and it leaked through here! 🙂 Tools: Some bag makers invest in a LEATHER PUNCH or HAND PRESS or a MINI PUNCH SET. I use a SEWING AWL. What you need will depend on your frequency of use, the number of layers and…
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Designin’ December 2019 – MORE Prize Sponsors!
Guess what I’ve decided? As you might know from this post here, I have four patterns to choose from to make my Designer Copy of my Designer Original – I am inspired by this Holly Fulton Spring/Summer 2015 Ready to Wear … … and I think the best choice out of my four patterns is…
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Designin’ December 2019 Prize Sponsors!
The replies are coming in from our generous DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2019 PRIZE SPONSORS! These are my favourite posts of the year – the generosity of these PRIZE SPONSORS just brightens up the blogosphere! No more delay – our DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2019 PRIZE SPONSORS! Check out their websites, browse around, pick out the prize you want to win!…