A few weeks ago I was asked to be a pattern tester for a new indie pattern company that Abby was starting called Blue Ginger Doll. I received a lovely big package in the post a few weeks later that turned out to be the pattern for Abby’s first dress, the Billie Jean. It was a truly lovely [...]
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This pattern has been sitting in my pattern stash for at least a year (probably longer). I fell in love with the violet dress on the front as soon as I saw it, but the only problem was that I just couldn’t seem to find the right coloured fabric! It needed to be a violet [...]
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As promised, I’ve written a detailed tutorial on how to make your very own bow belt on my blog like the one I made for my striped dress. Bow belts are so easy to make and can add that pretty little detail to any outfit to finish it off. They are also great for using [...]
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Yay, I’ve finally finished another of my WIP’s! I started making this dress back in January and finished it a week or so ago. It’s a pattern that David gave me for Christmas 2011 and it’s number 1 on my Sewing List (which I think needs updating now…). I decided to cut the bodice on the bias [...]
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I’ve been sick for over a week now. I’m not normally a sick person and so I’m very very much over the incessant coughing and general stuffy-ness of this particular sickness. But I have to admit, it’s been great for my sewing! I made another Afternoon Blouse in a vibrant apple green cotton voile and finally finished [...]
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Thanks so much for all of your comments on my plaid dress – it’s quite reassuring to know that we all seem to be in the same boat when it comes to sewing with plaid. We love the outcome, but it’s a long hard slog to get there! Let’s talk about this blouse that I’ve named ‘The [...]
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Hey, I made a plaid dress! More pictures are on my blog. I worked on this dress in stops and starts for a few weeks towards the end of last year. I love plaid/tartan but completely understand why I don’t often sew with it – it makes me mad. Getting everthing to match and line [...]
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Yup, that’s right, I’m totally a Lady (in a red skirt…). I actually finished this self-drafted circle skirt a few weeks back and it’s quickly made itself a staple in my wardrobe. I’ve worn it at least once a week since I made it! And while I completely admit to it probably not being the [...]
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Leaving my Cambie woes alone at the moment, I wanted to show you this dress I finished up a week ago. It’s another version of this dress but with a deeper neckline, an added waist band and a gathered skirt instead of a pleated one. Again, I made my own bias binding for the arms [...]
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I do know what you’re going to say, but I just wanted to make sure you were going to say it, just in case, ya know, you weren’t (but you’re going to, I just know it…). Below is the bust of the first muslin of my Cambie dress. As you can see, I haven’t got far [...]
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