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Another Ottobre 02/2013-14 summer frock
I have finished my "proper" version of this dress. I made my trial version and details are in my previous post here. There was some changes I decided I needed and they were to:narrow the shoulder...
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Gift sewing
I spent most of December making some gifts for Christmas. I can show them here now that the gifts have been handed out. I joined the Australian Sewing Guild's sew along and enjoyed making these bags...
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2015.. the good and the bad
2015 has been a pretty good year all up. I started the year participating in the Wardrobe contest on Pattern Review, but didn't keep the momentum up so didn't complete it. After that, a real...
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Stepping out of the comfort zone... Vogue 9112
I have been eyeing off Vogue 9112 for awhile and watching peoples makes around the interwebs. I like the collar, the loose styling and the quirky piecing details but wasn't sure about the bell like...
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... and Vogue 9112 goes to...
Mae! Please contact me via my email address on the side bar so I can get your new pattern posted to you. I used the very scientific pull a piece of paper out of a hat type draw. I hope you like it....
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Vogue 1179 ... one of two...
I recently found Vogue 1179 on ebay (now OOP) after wanting it for awhile, so indulged and it was a worthwhile investment. As per my last post I have made two of these, the first in a teal jersey and...
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Vogue 1179... the other one
This was the first Vogue 1179 I made, but I have only managed to get the photos organised. We went away for a week-end to attend a family engagement party. It was a great little dress to pack and...
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Activewear - Pneuma tank and Monica pant
Phew! Just finished preparing my reviews for my entry into the activewear contest. High five someone... felt like a workout getting them done! I made 2 pieces to coordinate (hopefully!). The...
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All quiet on the sewing front...
I haven't posted for awhile and haven't got a lot of sewing to show, but thought I should catch you up on a few things happening at the moment.I came 6th in the Pattern Review Activewear Contest!...
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Baby gifts... bunnies and bibs
Well the quilting has been put on the back burner for the moment. Quilts are such big projects I have lost interest, so I decided to do some fun sewing. What is more fun than sewing for babies? I...
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Nope still not sewing clothes... wristlet bags
As you can tell from my recent posts I am on a bit of a hiatus from sewing clothes. I really don't need any more summer clothes and am trying very hard to use the clothes I have and wear them out!...
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FO ... Fressia wrap
Finally finished. I started knitting this wrap before my Cruise in 2014 so that I would have a project to take with me. I did knit it on the cruise, then I did more knitting on my 2015...
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Endless combinations... piece one ... Burdastyle 06-2011-139 dress
I had hoped and am still hoping I might get an entry into the Endless Combinations Contest on Pattern Review. However it has taken me 4 weeks to get the first piece made... so now I have 2 weeks to...
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Endless Combinations Contest ... piece 4... New Look 6150 top
Yes it is piece 4, no you haven't missed 2 & 3... I am just sewing the pieces in an order that suits the current warm autumn weather we are having. My second piece is a boiled wool coat and it is...
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Endless combinations contest... piece 3... Hot Patterns pants
Piece 3 in my chain for the Endless Combinations contest is pants. I chose the Hot Patterns Fast & Fabulous tummy taming trousers. I love the idea of these pants - smooth silhouette, comfy as...
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Endless combinations ... piece 2... New Look 6325 coat
Next up piece 2 - sorry about the lack of order in presenting the pieces... this however is my favorite piece of this 4 piece set. New Look 6325 coat.The pattern was purchased over a year ago and the...
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Endless Combinations Contest
You have seen all the pieces in the last few posts, but I thought I should show you the composite photo. The contest is open for voting now and if you are a PR member you have access to 5 votes. You...
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Endless Combinations.. continues ..Vogue 1020 Pants
I didn't win the Endless Combinations Contest, but was really happy to get as many votes as I did (thank you guys) and am also loving every piece I made in it. The other entries were awesome and some...
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Another piece in the chain - New Look 6150 View D top
I have made View A of New Look 6150 twice now as I love how it emulates a RTW top I used to own (first version blogged here and second one here.) However when I was going to put the pattern away I had...
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Stylearc Fay skirt & Burdastyle 09-2012-123 top...
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I have had this picture pinned for quite awhile. It is from Burdastyle 09/2012. I managed to find a tan merino jersey at The Fabric Store and...
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