Making
Since I started sewing a couple years ago, I’ve made several projects that people might consider difficult. You might remember the Amy Butler Weekender Bag, the Bustier Top and Dress, as well as my Colorist Quilt with curves. So what’s my secret for making these types of difficult projects? Just make them. No one told…
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After making my Vintage Border Print Dress, I find myself inspired and drawn to border prints. They are such a simple and easy way to create detail in a dress, skirt, or even a top. So I’ve been wandering around my local quilt shops as well as a few of my favorite online fabric retailers…
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I liked my Bombshell Bustier Top so much that I decided to make another one. This project started out as another top, but when playing with my fabric, I decided I really wanted to give this project a try as a dress, so I cut off the top to closer to my natural waist line…
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After I picked up my copy of Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing, I knew I wanted to try out working with a vintage pattern. I looked around at the local antique shops, but didn’t find any patterns in my size, so I went to the internet. There were a lot of amazing patterns on…
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A while back, I came upon a photo of a dress I absolutely loved. The dress had an amazing vintage feel, and I was simply loving the toile border print across the bottom of the dress. So, I set about trying to figure out how to make this dress for myself. I never did find…
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After my first attempt at the Taffy Blouse didn’t turn out so perfectly (my fabric stretched and the final top was was too big), I decided to give it another go. The new one still isn’t perfect, but it is a big improvement from the first one. I may just not be meant to work…
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Last week, I saw this super cute Envelope Clutch from the ladies over at Once Upon A Sewing Machine, and I knew I had to make one. So, I headed over to See Kate Sew and downloaded the free pattern. That’s right. I said FREE. I know you like free things as much as I…
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I’m very excited to share this dress with you. It isn’t perfect, but it’s the first piece of clothing I’ve made with no pattern at all. The dress is my own design and came about rather organically during a recent Virtual Craft Nite. This dress actually started life as a round tablecloth with a great…
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During a recent Virtual Craft Night, I was looking through my box of trims (yes, I have an entire box of trims) and came across some vintage lace from my grama’s stash. There was an entire roll of the stuff – maybe 6 or 8 yards (no I didn’t measure, it just looked like a…
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You remember that frog quilt I made as a gift for little baby Desmond? Well, baby Desmond isn’t here yet, but he did send me a super cute thank you note care of his parents. It made all the work on that quilt worth it.
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The Communique
One of my favorite designs, this quilt pattern is available in three sizes. Download the baby, throw, or king-size pattern today.
