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thursday threads {june 6}
There is nothing better than a “free” dress. The pattern was free (find it here) The fabric was free (thanks to a sweet friend who keeps me supplied with “scraps) and everything else needed was...
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o + s popover sundress take 2
I had intended to make another version of this popover sundress for July 4th, but our beach trip and honestly the rest of the summer just interrupted that plan. This is a super fun and easy dress to...
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finished dress
Here are some shots of the finished Easter dress… the dress pattern is Oliver + S’ ice Cream dress which I love. the embroidery pattern I found via flickr which you can find here. the blue daisy fabric...
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a few pattern reviews…
I went into vacation mode on etsy this past weekend which meant I went into sewing-like-mad mode this week. I had 3 days with the kids left in school to get a whole host of secret projects completed....
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new skorts
I got myself a new serger this weekend (a basic Juki, but man oh man it’s awesome) so I was finally able to start digging into my box of projects. The chicka needed a few new skirts for the...
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an ice cream shirt
One of my favorite patterns to sew is the Ice Cream Dress by Oliver + S. Primarily because it is such an easy pattern to put together. I recently got my hands on a yard of Sarah Jane’s Wee Wander...
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throwback thursday {my favorite ever}
On Thursdays, I take a look back in my archives. After blogging for almost 8 years I find it’s refreshing to take a look back. If there is one outfit that is top of my favorites that I’ve ever sewn for...
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pattern review {O + S badminton shirt}
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any amount of time you will know that I’m a huge fan of Oliver + S patterns. I truly give these patterns all the credit for teaching me so much about sewing...
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If you’ve followed my sewing adventures at all you know that I love Oliver and S. They are probably my favorite patterns to sew hands down. I’ve made at least half a dozen different garments designed...
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Sewing: Fails and Frustrations
I’ve not done a whole lot in the past year with personal sewing. There are so many amazing patterns out there and the idea of sewing your own capsule wardrobe is something that I would totally love to...
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