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One busy weekend after another!
… seriously 😁 who has time to sew … but they were wonderful weekends! Last weekend I discovered Dragon Alley in Victoria’s Chinatown. My sister @JCVArtStudio was one of the featured artists in “Art in the Alley” held by the Victoria Arts Council in Dragon Alley. I have lived here for 31 years and never…
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Inspiration … called DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER 2019!
For those of you not familiar with the DESIGNIN’ DECEMBER Challenge, this will be the 4th year now I’ve been coveting all the fabulous garments in the stores, magazines, online or on the runway. All the while thinking … “Why buy when you can make it yourself – better and for less money?” Last DESIGNIN’…
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Sewing Jeans: Pockets and Fly Front
I’ve started on my Jeans! The fabric has been cut out and sitting in pile for a little while now. It’s about time! I’m using Vogue V8774 and a black denim with a bit of a stretch. I’ve made Jeans before here, and I already have a matching denim jacket here. This will be my…
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I’m back!!!
Did you miss me? It seems just a little while ago I packed my bag and my travel buddy, Jerry the Minion, and left my sewing machine behind. I did have a couple of weeks off there – it went by so fast. I had a blast! I made a few new friends on my…
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Celebrating Canada Day with a gift for you!
Today is the start of many days away from the office for me – my summer holidays! I’m almost giddy – so much so I want to share a small gift with you to celebrate … but more on that later! I’m starting my time off with careful planning of what has to be done…
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Gemma©️ Bag Pattern Testers!
It’s been a busy few months for Lányos Handmade. Lots was accomplished. The Gemma© Bag was finished and released! It was great fun and now I am happy to share the Lányos Handmade Gemma© Bag Pattern with you, over at my new shop Lányos Handmade: I want to introduce you to my wonderful team of…
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Pure chaos!
It has been a busy few weeks! I was being a whiny baby because our fridge was on the verge of dying. We started by looking at about six different brands, about four finishes and about three different styles. Ugh! Can’t they just give me an exact replacement for the one I had and loved…
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Be a Lányos Handmade Pattern Tester!
The time has come and my Gemma© Bag Pattern is ready to be tested. Would you like to be involved? I would LOVE some real feedback! Pattern Testers will receive a DRAFT copy of the Gemma© Bag PDF Pattern, sew it up, and let me know how I did. Did the pattern make sense? Is…