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Flowers are in

So I have to dig out my Fabric Flowers book and make some. A coral one for the coral jacket (with some black or plaid added), fun plaid wool flowers for the nursing sweater set. On that subject, I’ve decided…

Fall? Try summer…in Florida

Okay so I’m at Disney in Orlando and it’s gorgeously hot out. Just like I remember, and love Florida to be.  So I’m so happy I sewed a sundress! I’ll be wearing it this evening to dinner, and probably home…

decisions, decisions

I have a coupon for shoes. So, the patent two tone mary jane heels or the tall patent peep toes? I’m leaning toward the peeptoes, actually. And the outfit? The new one I’m sewing. Oh, but then that brings me…

It really is time to think fall

We get back from Orlando next weds. and by then it will be time to think fall sewing. I am going to throw down a micro-mini SWAP at SR this week – three items, two months. I have on my…

DONE

Stamp a big ole DONE stamp on that bag of projects, ’cause I finished ’em all! Woo hoo! I’m not even sure I remember the final tally but here’s a shot: four black and white batik pillow covers denim coatdres…

The shirtdress is (almost) done!

I noticed, as I was doing a final press, that I put on one of the top pockets lower than it should be. oops! That’ll be coming off and resewn. And I also mis-sewed the buttons by 1/4″ so they…

The New HotPatterns are here!

Yummylicious stuff there from the HP folks! I love the culottes (have a vintage pattern), love the envelope clutch (have a vintage pattern), love the Good Times tunic, might have to spring for that one. And of course, I loved…

Denim shirtdress

I started the shirt dress. I even had a beer, sewed after dinner, and after the baby went to bed! I’m still not as talented as my friend Sue (who watches movies while she sews) or even my home ec…