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the trouser refashion swap reveal
Here’s the adorable skirt Jennifer made me! She did such a great job! Poor girl was assigned to make something for someone who still has the leftover pregnancy chub in strange places. But the skirt...
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easy infinity scarf tutorial
One of my favorite accessories is an infinity scarf. It can add a great pop of color to an outfit and it’s much less fussy than regular scarves. And bonus, they’re incredibly easy make! This is an...
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heart scarf
One of my favorite things to give is a scarf. You don’t have to worry about it fitting well, but it’s still personal. I love it! For Valentine’s Day, this scarf would be a great gift for any friend!...
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my new curtain skirt
One of my goals for the year has been to improve my sewing skills. After I got pregnant, I became really slack on sewing. I’m not entirely sure why. Laziness perhaps. I was working on the 2012...
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see kate sew’s clutch pattern
The adorable Kate from See Kate Sew asked me a little while ago to sew an envelope clutch for hew February Sew-Along. I was thrilled when she asked me! (I mean, it’s See Kate Sew for goodness sakes!) I...
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the banksia top
I just finished making my first Banksia top by Megan Nielsen. What a darling pattern! The Peter Pan collar is so sweet. The pattern originally comes with slightly longer sleeves, but I shortened mine...
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pattern testing // the laurel
Recently I purchased the Laurel pattern from Colette Patterns. It’s a super simple pattern. A shift or a top can be made from it. If you want to start playing around with altering patterns, this is a...
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pattern testing // the laurel dress
Last week I showed you the Laurel blouse I made. This week it’s the dress version! Do you ever have a vision in your head of something you’re creating and it actually turns out exactly how you planned...
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upcycled thursdays // cuffed shorts
I’ve had these warm grey pants in my upcycling pile for a very very long time now. I originally tried to make them into skinny jeans, but didn’t sew them correctly the first time and ended up ripping...
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true bias’ tried and true
Hey guys! I’m over on True Bias today talking about my favorite Tried and True refashionable item! Tried and True is a series that Kelli created where bloggers talk about their favorite “tried and...
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diy drawstring bag on caravan and some news!
Hi gang! So I just started a fun new gig for Caravan! I’m so excited to be working with the amazing team that runs this store! I’ll be writing a few posts a month I hope you don’t mind if I share a...
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i’m on project sewn season two!
Do you know how long I’ve been dying to tell you about this? A looong time. I’m so excited to finally be able to! Project Sewn is a sewing competition much like Project Runway, but blogger style. Oh,...
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project sewn: little black dress
It’s finally here! Project Sewn starts today! The first challenge is for a little black dress! I had so much fun with this challenge! You guys know that I love to put as many colors into an outfit as...
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project sewn: modern era
Here is my look for the Modern Era challenge for Project Sewn! I’m a tad behind their schedule, but hey! I’m not competing anymore, so who cares! Ha! Finding out that one of the challenges was to pick...
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project sewn // graphic print
Here is my look for the graphic print challenge from Project Sewn! This was my favorite challenge, hands down! My husband and I also had a blast taking the pictures. If I had to sum up how I feel about...
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ten clothing pattern shops you need to know about
I’ve really enjoyed getting back into sewing this past year. As I’ve sewn different patterns, I’ve noticed one thing: I prefer indie sewing patterns over the big box names. Seriously. For some...
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coming soon! jenny’s purse pattern! + a huge giveaway!
Hello my dear readers! My purse pattern is on its way to you soon! It’s actually done and ready to go. But here’s the deal: I’m in the middle of moving into our new home (yahoo!!), which means no...
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2013 handmade ornament exchange + free pattern
Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone! I’m so exctied to be a part of Kelli from True Bias’ Handmade Ornament Exchange this year! I remember seeing all the lovely ornaments made last year and...
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christmas light garland + free pattern
I know I said I was going to take a break from blogging, but I thought I’d give you guys one last little Christmas gift! A free pattern for this little garland. Our home right now consists of lots of...
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pattern testing // penelope peplum
The darling Kate from See Kate Sew asked me to try out her new Penelope Peplum pattern and I couldn’t have been more excited! It looked like a darling pattern to try! I’m quickly falling in love with...
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