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Ottobrefest... Frocktober???
I have been sewing some dresses to take on a cruise I am going on next week. I am planning to wear them in the evenings to dinner. So I am naming this month Frocktober... it could have been...
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Continuing Frocktober - the Kielo Wrap Dress
Continuing the frock theme I have made my last item for my cruise... well I still have tomorrow to pack before sailing on Monday, so made in plenty of time!I chose to make the Named Clothing Kielo Wrap...
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Cruised out - Kielo wrap dress again
I am back from the cruise and really enjoyed it. A great holiday away from it all... I expected to have more clothes shots from the cruise but it didn't really happen and I only have some iphone shots...
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Gym set - Jalie 2796 + Fehr trade XYT top
Well, the next logical step after a cruise (and eating so much good food) is to get back into gym. However I have come back to heatwave conditions and I am not sure what happened but my old gym shorts...
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Work set - Jalie 2910 & 2681
Another set of clothes - this time for the office. Both made from left-overs from other projects too so a real bonus! The top is Jalie 2910 and this is the first time I have made it. The skirt is...
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My me-made gym collection
I have been showing most of the pieces of my active wear wardrobe as I have made them, but thought it would be nice to show you my "collection".These are my tops. 3 Fehrtrade XYT tops (X in...
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Jalie 3351 Swim shorts... or gym shorts...
As noted in my last post on my active wear collection I have used the swim short pattern Jalie 3351 to make another pair of gym shorts. These have been made specifically to wear to gym (I have taken...
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Burdastyle 06/2013 #118 Japanese lawn blouse
I have been wanting to make this blouse for ages - I have liked it since it came out - Burdastyle 06/2013-118.I like the simple casual style of this blouse and with our current hot weather thought it...
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So Zo Dolores Batwing Top
I was very lucky to have won a pattern - the Dolores Batwing top/tunic/dress - to try out and review. It has taken me longer to get to it than I expected with holidays and Xmas interruptions but I...
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Themes of 2014 and themes for 2015
Yup, this is that end of year blog post. Not a hits and misses as I find I have more hits nowadays than when I first started sewing. However when I looked back at my posts for 2014 I could see there...
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First of the year... Ottobre 02-2010-15 Linen skirt
My first sew for the year was a slow one. A lovely white linen skirt with top stitching detail and cargo pockets. I don't know why but I do love top stitching... soothing...mmm.I used a mash-up of...
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January Frock - Ottobre 2/2013 Fancy Flowers Dress
One of my goals for the year is a frock a month and so far I have one out of one as I present to you my January Frock. It is from Ottobre 2/2013 pattern no. 7 Fancy flowers. They recommend...
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Gym wear... Lekala top and Anima shorts
Seriously I think I need an intervention... cant. stop. making. gym. clothes.... I decided this week I needed another gym top and shorts... I can't keep up with having clean gym clothes in this hot...
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Active wear... Rashie - Fehrtrade Surf to Summit top
We have bought kayaks recently and the few times using them so far, I decided we needed better sun protection. I decided I would like to have a rashie with a zipper and a swim short (Jalie) as a set...
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Burdastyle 06/2013 #119 Floral cotton blouse
I recently made 06/2013 #118 (Japanese lawn blouse) and really liked the pattern, but felt I needed to improve some areas of my sewing. The standing collar was not perfect and had a bit too much bulk...
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March Dress - Kitschy Koo Lady Skater Dress goes to Tea
Well the plan had been for a frock a month, but February's frock didn't happen. However I did get one made for March.This dress is the Lady Skater Dress by Kitschy Koo. I had plans to make this dress...
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2015 Pattern Review Wardrobe Contest... off and running
I seem to be in contest mode. My last post is the dress I entered in theBest of Patterns contest (voting open until the 9th of March) and now I have got all enthused to join in the 2015 Wardrobe...
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2015 Wardrobe Contest - piece 2 - Ottobre 02/2015 #1
This is my second finished piece in my entry for the Wardrobe Contest on Pattern Review. It is again from the latest women's Ottobre issue 02/2015. This time pattern no. 1 "Grain Field Top". Can't...
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Wardrobe Contest 2015 - piece 3 - Burdastyle 09/2011-128
My third piece, another top but this time a button-up blouse. This is a pattern I have wanted to make for ages and I wish I had made it sooner as I really like it. It is Burdastyle 09/2011 -128...
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Wardrobe Contest 2015 - piece 4 ... almost
I apologise for the break in transmission, I seemed to have dropped out of the blogosphere once again... anyway a very quick catch-up post.I was on a roll with my wardrobe contest entry and my fourth...
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