Tag Archives: creative accomplishments

Merry, Merry Month of May

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Make that the Merry, Merry Well, Hello! After sewing almost non-stop for over a year and a half, I’m ready to take the Me-Made-May’13 challenge created by the cute, creative and energetic Zoe from SoZoWhatDoYouKnow. Her challenge now in its … Continue reading →

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Lucky 13

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

Maybe it’s just my love of Halloween surfacing, but I often believe the number 13 gets a bad rap. Today I added the 13th committed person to the RTW Fasters’ page and decided it was time for an update.  These … Continue reading →

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Celebration Time

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

On August 31, 2011 I turned over a new leaf I gave up buying Ready-to-Wear clothing for one year and vowed to make my clothes instead. Today I’m celebrating because I not only set out to do what I intended, … Continue reading →

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A Sensible Top – Vogue 9771

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Sensible. The opposite of exciting. I just returned from a real vacation, which for me means getting away in every respect. I often overestimate what I can accomplish in a certain time period, and the refashion I planned to do … Continue reading →

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Orange Pique

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

   Well, I made these orange/red pique pants from fabric in my stash using this wonderful Style Arc pattern again . The pants turned out great, but sadly I have n o t h i n g but a couple … Continue reading →

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Austerity or Abundance?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

I was at a social gathering over the weekend wearing my Red Ruffle Dress when a friend made reference to my year of “austerity”. Now, everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but I thought this was an … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Creative Spirits

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Greetings from Edisto Beach, SC – the perfect place to usher in the New Year! I’m wearing my second serger product – Simplicity 2603. I had no idea I liked red so much until I gave up buying clothes and … Continue reading →

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