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Simplicity 1589 – a polka dot peekaboo top!
I’ve been churning out tops recently. I had a lack of ‘summer separates’ so I decided to take action – amazing! Practical sewing by me! To start off the sewing binge, I made Simplicity 1589 – a ‘learn...
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A drunk Candy Cane draped t-shirt… and goodbye 2014…
I decided to make a draped garment for Christmas Day… I know. Not surprised? Drape Drape 2, Number 4. Back/side view. I had planned a ‘drunk candy’ draped tank dress (plenty of room of Christmas...
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Stripe play: Grainline Hemlock and more Drape Drape
This all started with the intended purchase of 1.4 metres of striped cotton jersey from The Fabric Store, Brisbane. Then they offered me the rest of the roll for half price. So I left with 3 metres...
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Grainline Alder in vintage rayon
aka #teambumruffle I wasn’t going to blog this for a while… but back to work tomorrow… so it’s a final holiday hurrah. Sorry for spamming you in the last week! I’ve mentioned before I’m an obsessive...
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Simpicity 1463 & WIPs…
Yes, I’m bored of my tshirts too – however I tweeted I was making this… there was interest… so here it is! Evening light was fading fast – we photographed this top, this top and these tops at the same...
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ZIGGI Jacket – Style Arc. Couching Tiger, Hidden Cougar…
Style Arc Ziggi Jacket – I always seem to push my sleeves up! hmmmmm, not sure where to start with this one… Firstly, I love that fabric and not because Mood Fabrics NY gave it to me as part of the...
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It’s a wrap (dress)… Butterick 6054
I’m rather amazed I haven’t made a wrap dress until now as I love them. I think I’m rather ashamed I’ve never sewn one of my favourite styles before! Maybe it was my early fear of knits… my inability...
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Stylish Skirts – a review and a skirt (or two)
Last post I mentioned the Japan Sew Along over at Tanoshii which I discovered on Instagram. I’ve got a rather healthy collection of Japanese sewing books, in fact they outnumber all my other sewing...
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Pauline Alice: the Eliana Dress
aka The Wistful Dress. Life is has been busy and TBH ‘worse than yuck’ I need something/anything to go right… my girls love this dress so I’m taking it as a ‘win’. This was one of those projects that I...
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Sew Tired Confessions…
I’ve been not feeling 100% and haven’t sewn anything too strenuous for a little while. I think disaster would be the end result. Experience tells me so. ‘So tired sewing’ can result in some truly...
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Sweet Carolina… a Mood Fabrics silk metallic brocade three-piece
I know… it’s been awhile! I’m having a weekend ‘up north’ with Busy Lizzie… potentially shopping for shoes, buying fabric (who me??) or eating ‘high tea’. After a bout of sensible sewing & lots of...
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Seaside Spring Sewaway?
Winter hasn’t started and I’m thinking about spring. I live in denial of winter. I think if I ignore it, it will simply go away. Unsurprisingly it does… after three long months. Last night I had dinner...
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Vintage custodian? Or weakness?
I’ve been sewing quite a lot lately. I’ve got at least three projects waiting in the wings. Opportunities for taking photos has been limited and, to be honest, I’m tired. I hate photos when I feel like...
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A double take… Morris Blazer Grainline Studio
Morris was one of those patterns which just seemed to be a guaranteed hit before it was even released. Everyone was talking about it. Instagram and Twitter went a bit barmy on its release. It seems...
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Sea Change Top (by the seaside): Lily Sage & Co
I’ll confess, I’ve quite a fan of Debbie of the Lily Sage & Co blog. Debbie is Australian (in Kansas) and she has a truly distinct style. I was intrigued when it became obvious she was in the...
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‘She Wears the Pants’ a review, a blouse and a giveaway
She Wears The Pants: a book review, a blouse and a giveaway. Continue reading →
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Square Top (2 ways) from She Wears The Pants
The Square Top from She Wears The Pants - you can wear it two ways! Continue reading →
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Winner: She Wears The Pants
Sorry for the prolonged silence! Life has been crazy. Just dropping in to let you know that the winner of She Wears The Pants (selected by random number generator) is heavenlee76! Hopefully life will...
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Seaside Spring Sewaway – update!
I’ve just enjoyed the first weekend free of commitments for an entire month – and it was wonderful. May was chaotic and stressful. I’m just catching up on ‘life admin’ at the moment. I went to the gym...
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Ahoy! She Wears The Pants (again)… No 4 Top with Epaulettes
A sweet nautical style top with epaulettes from the Japanese sewing book, She Wears The Pants Continue reading →
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