14 Jan Scuba Knit – Vogue Pattern 9047
If you think I made the same dress twice I can understand why...
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26 Apr Carolina Herrera Stretch Silk
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I scored big time finding this beautiful Carolina Herrera Leopard Printed Stretch Silk Twill from Mood Fabrics. I ordered the fabric with a wrap dress in mind, but after the fabric arrived I came across a photograph of the Carolina Herrera original and decided to follow the style of the designer with a close fitting dress. I reached for a favorite pattern I have made twice before - Vogue 9047. (Version one is here and version two is here.) The pattern is now out of print but still available on the website, Etsy and other online sources.While the 'original' dress is a sheath with...
27 Oct Peacock Kaleidoscopic Neoprene!
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It is said the two best days in the life of a boat owner are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell the boat. I'd like to extend the joke to writing a book...
17 May Neoprene Delight!
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How's this for a One Yard Wonder? It's true - I made this dress with one yard of Mood Fabric's Watercolor Clouds Digitally Printed Stretch Neoprene. There's more where this came from too. Check it out here. I want the one with the lips if some cool blogger like Oonaballoona or Sallieoh doesn't beat me to it ;) Seriously, this is the best knit fabric ever...