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  • And who do we have today on Designin’ December?

    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…

  • Another #designindecember entry!

    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…

  • The first #designindecember entry!

    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…

  • Designin’ December 2019 – MORE Prize Sponsors!

    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…

  • Designin’ December 2019 Prize Sponsors!

    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!…

  • I’m back!!!

    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…

  • My Designin’ December me-made Copy!

    My Designin’ December me-made Copy!

    My Designin’ December me-made Copy is finished!  I decided long ago to copy this Designer Original … an Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2018. I did notice that it had these strange looking tied-on sleeves and decided those would be a work place hazard for me!  I did like the length of the sleeves and…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas and Thank you for being such kind supportive Readers!  I hope you have a lovely holiday season with your family and friends.  I’ll be back in a few days posting my Designin’ December me-made Copy.  I look forward to seeing your’s!