Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Tanja for winning a copy of Lolita Patterns latest dress pattern, Gunmetal!  Check your email for information about how to get your pattern. For everyone who didn’t win, you can still get a copy of this great pattern, either in PDF or print form from the Lolita Patterns website.  And while you’re there,…

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The Push to Create Content

I’ve noticed something about writing a blog.  I always feel pushed to create new content.  Sometimes it’s a good thing, pushing me to create even during my creative slumps, but other times, it feels like a hindrance.  After all, how do you really create beauty on a timeline? I’ve decided that while I will continue…

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Gunmetal – A Lolita Patterns Dress & Giveaway

I was super excited a couple weeks ago when Leila (you may know her from The Three Dresses Project) asked me to try out and make a promotional version of Lolita Pattern’s latest release, Gunmetal.  It was the first time I’d ever been asked to make a test/promotional version of a pattern, and it was…

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Steampunk Crazy Quilt Progress

My steampunk crazy quilt project is officially halfway complete!  I have 2 rows sewn together. The rows still aren’t attached to each other. First, because I am not sure what order my rows will need to be in to make the final quilt look best and, second because I don’t have enough bias tape to…

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Date Night Bag

This bag is yet another variation on the Michelle Patterns Pleated Wristlet.  It’s made from my enlarged template, sans pleating. The exterior of the bag is made from lime green sheepskin leather and raw silk.  The lining and detailing on the exterior are made from 100% silk. My favorite part of the bag are the…

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Scaling Pattern Pieces – A Tutorial

Ok, you’ve found the PERFECT bag pattern.  You absolutely adore it.  BUT it’s not the right size!  What do you do? Do you pout about it and spend another 10 hours scouring the internet for the perfect downloadable pattern, or do you adjust it yourself?  If you’re like me, you adjust it yourself.  And here’s…

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It’s Purse Palooza Day

Purse Palooza is going on right now, and today I’m sharing my review of the Michelle Patterns Pleated Wristlet. I made 3 versions of the bag.  Two are using the included pattern pieces and a larger version with enlarged template pieces. Stop by the Sew Sweetness website to check it out, and sign up to…

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Amy Butler Trunk Show

My local fabric store, Let’s Sew, recently hosted the Amy Butler Alchemy Studio Collection Trunk Show. I enjoyed getting to see the beautiful clothing made in Amy Butler’s fashion fabrics.  It’s given me a lot of ideas. There were lots of coats and jackets made from the heavier weight fabrics like corduroy and linen blends.…

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Coming Up – Purse Palooza

I am super excited to announce that I will be participating in Purse Palooza 2013 over at Sew Sweetness. I’ll be reviewing the Michelle Patterns Pleated Wristlet (her versions pictured below) on October 4th.  That’s in exactly 2 weeks! So be sure to stop by Sara’s blog to see my finished product, what I thought…

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