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black raspberry chocolate chip
Normally I would reach for black accessories to pair with a fuschia-esque garment like this. Well, uh, I've actually never owned anything fuschia before, so how would I know? But it felt slightly "off"...
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walk this way?
Ah, the face only a mother could love. My walking foot is one of my most prized possessions, for real. I bought it in the midst of a desperate plaid-matching fiasco and I'm so glad I did, even though...
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cameraman jacket
Ha-cha-cha. It's done! After maybe a month of toil (with a few much-needed breaks to sew other things), I finally completed this jacket for my boyf. It's probably the most time and effort I've ever put...
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2013 goals
Happy new year, kids. We made it! We chanted and hollered and toasted with Art of the Age liquor (Rhuby, yum) and danced clumsily to Beyonce and chugged water all morning. Now the show must sew on.My...
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cambie v2
Watch out. This Cambie dress is all growed up.If you don't count the 18,000 thrifted items I keep meaning to refashion (ugh), I don't have too many unfinished objects languishing in that closet behind...
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knitzzzz
After producing a Cameraman Jacket and a Cambie, a girl deserves to return to her knit stash and churn out some quick tops, yes? I tend to prefer fast production items in general, but I also like to...
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a quicker way to change serger thread
Ruh roh. It's time for one of my most inexplicably dreaded parts of beginning a sewing project (well, besides tracing, cutting and marking): changing the serger thread color. Confession --- I usually...
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one beignet - hold the buttons - and a side of alma
Anyone who knows me IRL probably knows my navy corduroy Beignet skirt, too. We are two little peas in a little ole pod. I'm kinda obsessed with it and typically wear it once a week, if not more. It...
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sew grateful for flamingos
Who's cuter?:Trick question. We're equally cute. Well, the flamingo may be leggier but at least I have a smaller schnoz.Do you follow Marie's fantastic blog, A Sewing Odyssey? Did you see her flamingo...
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beginner serging: craftsy class review and giveaway
One of my stated sewing-related goals for 2013 was to learn more about how to use my serger properly. I received my Brother 1034D as a Christmas gift in December 2011 (thanks, Ma & Pa), so I've...
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three out of three including two firsts
(Note: My legs are not actually on fire in these photos. But wow, they look crazy.)Count 'em. My outfit today consists of three handmade items, a rare feat for me. Three -- how can it be? Renfrew...
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craftsy winner + good news for everyone
THANK YOU to everyone who entered my recent giveaway for Craftsy's Beginner Serging class with Amy Alan. I'm thrilled to see that so many of you have a similar goal to learn more about your serger. We...
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archer: all buttoned-up
Wuzzat? A black button-up shirt. How... classic. Seems to be my theme as of late. Beige wool skirt, black linen skirt, gray knitted scarf, and now a black button up shirt. AND I LOVE THEM ALL SO MUCH.I...
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s.o.s. challenge ahoy
Of all the fabric in the online world that I could drop into my virtual shopping cart, what are the chances that I could end up with the exact fabric as one of my familiar sewing bloggers? Is it...
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army green
I've been double-dipping into my patterns lately. Right after I finished my black Burda pleated skirt, I cut into and finished a second version. I also just made another Archer shirt but we'll save...
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s.o.s. challenge reveal
· · · – – – · · · Dit-dit-dit  dah-dah-dah  dit-dit-ditThat's morse code for SOS, did you know? I'm not in distress, though. In fact I'm pretty pleased with my new handmade outfit.If you remember from...
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blue. minoru. v2.
Minoru Jacket v1 and I were two peas in a pod. We went everywhere together and saw all the sights. We held each other close when the weather turned bitter. Many people IRL commented on Minoru v1,...
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wrapped up in dotz
The days get warmer and my hems get longer. Bye tights, bye thighs. Hello, inner schoolmarm. It's for the best, really. And we all know how brutal the office A/C can be. What's the deal with that,...
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janome coverpro 1000 cp
So here's the official introduction. Blogosphere, meet Durant, my coverstitch machine. Unless Erin can back me up, I'm probably the only seamster in the world who names his/her machines after NBA...
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project sewn: here we go
Ahem. Please pardon my quaking voice and trembling hands, but I'm here to officially announce my participation in a new sewing contest on the blogosphere that's hopefully gonna blow your mind. I,...
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