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I’m determined to find a cute, comfortable shorts pattern that I can use over and over. I hate shopping for shorts because the styles change and showing my entire thigh up to my crotch has never been something I’ve been keen on. When the styles migrate back down to a more acceptable length then there […]
MoreWhen I first saw this red fabric, I instantly fell in love. I envisioned it as a bohemian style top. This was the pattern that met that vision and thus the project was planned. This pattern has SOOOOO many pleats. Nearly every piece of this piece has at least three pleats, but I really enjoyed […]
MoreRemember this dress? When I tried this dress on for the first time, it made me realize I really wanted some more volume on the bottom. So this week’s project is not as glamorous as some of the others, but it was new to me and I thought it was a practical make to have […]
MoreI make and wear dresses often and for a good reason. I like how they fit my bottom half. I’ve never loved wearing shorts. Sometimes the trends in shorts are not only inappropriate for Victoria Secret models they can not be pulled off by women that have body fat percentages above 15%. If somebody can […]
MoreWhen I first started sewing again I started by using patterns and fabrics that I felt were easy. I think working with wovens, calico type fabrics, is easy. They don’t stretch, and they don’t slip while sewing. I made this pattern and although the construction went well I’m fairly certain I’ll never wear the dress. […]
MoreAbout a year ago I flew to Georgia to visit my oldest child at college. As we bummed around her college town sipping coffee, eating fun foods and soaking in the charm of her college town we hopped in and out of cute clothing shops. We tried on some pieces for laughs and others because […]
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