Category Archives: Sewing Dresses

Burda 7081

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I’ve made friends with Burda and I’m all the better for it!  I was trying to convince myself that Burda patterns weren’t for me, but had a problem doing so. I really liked the looks of so many patterns! Was … Continue reading →

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Twist and Shout

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

I planned on publishing a post with  F O U R  garments  and here I am with  O N E. …….. and it looks really easy doesn’t it?  Well, it wasn’t. I’m determined to master sewing casual clothes, but mistakenly I’ve confused … Continue reading →

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The Oonaballoona Dress

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

 In the first week of December, Oonaballoona, that sassy woman from Kalkatroona sent me a piece of fabric I had admired just a few weeks earlier. For readers post November 14th……….. During my one and only meetup with Oonaballoona, my … Continue reading →

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The Regis Dress

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Sometimes I make embarrassing mistakes, and for a while I thought ordering this white cotton/nylon lace from Mood Fabrics was one of those times. The flat lace reminded me of a tablecloth upon pulling it out of the box, revealing … Continue reading →

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Mood Sewing Network Lace Challenge

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

While Tory Burch may refer to her Ginevra dress as the little lace sundress in the classic shade of navy, I’m calling my new navy lace dress my Easter dress, and it better warm up or I’m in trouble. This … Continue reading →

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Sew the Perfect Fit – Review, Part 1

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

At last I’m now sewing along with Linda Maynard in her online class – Sew The Perfect Fit! The Craftsy course title and description completely captured my attention leading me to contact Craftsy. “Learn how to alter your patterns to achieve … Continue reading →

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What I Did For Love

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

My sewing goal for this post was to make two pairs of Style Arc’s Elle Pants from fabric I bought over a year ago inspired by Robin of A Little Sewing. The fabrics are a hi-tech matte hybrid in chocolate-brown … Continue reading →

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Vogue 8742

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Whew! (click Like if you feel the same way)  On the First Day of Christmas my true love gave to me……. On the Third Day of Christmas I found myself alone, Which meant by the Fourth Day of Christmas I had … Continue reading →

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Holiday Fasting

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

A funny thing happens when sewers quit buying clothes…… they become very clothes conscious. At least that is what’s going on with the RTW Fasters, and it certainly happened with me. I became obsessed with all things clothes. I recently … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t Nothing but a Houndstooth

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

 It Ain’t Nothing but a Houndstooth    Crying for accessories   I made the dress for football games since both of the college teams my family pulls for are black and something. I finished it Tuesday and their football seasons are … Continue reading →

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