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Monthly Archives: April 2012
weekend sewing studio: excuses edition
what i was supposed to be working on this weekend: what i was actually working on this weekend: 28-29 april planting diary: “mignonette” strawberries, transplanted and divided from my garden at my parents’ house “white soul” strawberries, ditto regular … Continue reading
the sew weekly “circle skirts”: the “cation my heart” circle skirt
The Facts: Fabric: mystery poly blend (twill? crepe?) from paron’s annex Pattern: butterick 8170 Year: 1950s Notions: hem lace, snaps Time to Complete: 1.5 hours First Worn: April 27, 2012 Wear Again: yes, yes, yes!! Total Price: ~$15 Challenge Theme: … Continue reading
the sew weekly “childhood”: the “heart of a child” top (renfrew)
The Facts: Fabric: rayon-lycra knit recommended by the gorgeous ann and purchased from gorgeous fabrics. Pattern: sewaholic 1201, renfrew, scraps of liberty of london crepe-de-chine Year: 2012 Notions: none Time to Complete: 1.5 hours First Worn: April 20, 2012 Wear … Continue reading
style in the wild: catching up
i have two feelings about outfit posts: it’s always fun and even inspirational to see how we like to style and wear–in real life, outside the sewing studio–the fruits of our hard-earned labor. for example, i’ve found a lot of … Continue reading
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off the wagon
forgive me, sewasaurus rexes (rexi?), for i have sinned. it has had been 72 days since my last pattern purchase, this adorable 70s number i’ve coveted since i saw tilly’s version. and now i’m off the wagon. the temptation? just … Continue reading
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simplicity 5408: a refreshing pop of yellow on an (almost) summer day
i actually made this dress over two years ago, let it hang for a while, finished it in a mono-induced spurt of productivity, and then hated on it for another year. while it’s adorable, and i love the original pattern, … Continue reading
the sew weekly “local color”: the “fleur” of the three-day weekend blouse
since it is not only a sew weekly day but national poetry month, i almost opened this post with one of two thoughts: “ode to the three-day weekend,” or “the joy of a new pair of scissors.” alas, even after … Continue reading
weekend sewing studio: sewing progress TWO weeks in a row!
and i’m BACK. i get that for most people this is weird, but i was thrilled to find myself holed up on saturday afternoon and evening in my new sewing loft, jumping from project to project with “harpers island” as … Continue reading
