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19 Jun Vogue 9053 and a Pattern Giveaway!

A little late for the trip to Charlotte, but just in time for the sweltering heat! My plan was to make a new dress for the Charlotte Girls' Weekend, Julie and I hosted over the weekend, but too much to do and too little time left me short. While this pattern is not my typical silhouette, Vogue 9053 is loaded with summertime possibilities. After sewing the brocade party dress last October (blogged here), I was ready to expand my wardrobe to include more full skirts. I believe the secret to making this pattern work for me is the fitted upper bodice, and a gently draping...

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07 Jun Not Just For Children!

A two-week beach vacation happens rarely, but I enjoyed every day and my sewing machine barely made an appearance. I missed you, Dear Readers! ____________________ The season of love is upon us and my first post vacation garment is a Rehearsal Dinner dress for a wedding this weekend in Atlanta. Visiting fabric stores is so rare for me these days, that when I do have the pleasure to touch and feel the real thing, I am like a child in a candy store. In March, I visited the Children's Corner Store in Nashville for all of 25 minutes. I was caught off guard...

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17 May My New Jacket & The Art of Flexibility

I've always thought one of my greatest strengths is flexibility. It's a nebulous term for sure, but for me staying flexible includes the ability to change directions mid-course without becoming rattled. My flexible nature was put to the test during the past several days while constructing the latest - Last year I ordered an interesting and cheerful stretch cotton sateen from Promenade Fabrics. The store sent me a little extra due to the fabric design and my yardage request. I was somewhat overwhelmed by the fabric when it arrived but I loved it and made a simple skirt with the extra fabric (blogged...

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22 Apr Lilly Pulitzer Inspired Pants

There's no time like Springtime to channel my inner Lilly Pulitzer, and Mood Fabrics' lime green and white cotton stretch sateen was just what I needed to get in the groove. Stretch cotton sateen climbed to the top of my preferred fabrics for everyday dressing the first time I used it. It's comfortable, durable, available in different weights, and my stretch sateen stash continues to grow. Check out Mood's stash here. Sewing pants has never been my favorite. They're easy to sew but I never know about the fit. Last summer I sewed a pair of shorts using McCall's 6930. (blogged here) which fit...

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