There’s a saying that if you don’t like the weather in New England, wait a minute. Seriously, this weather has been so schizophrenic that you never know what the temps are going to be like the next day, which has made dressing for Me Made May a little more challenging…
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I don’t think there’s ever been a time when I’ve been able to walk out of Grey’s Fabric and Notions without something new, be it fabric or a pattern. This past Wednesday I went to my first Crafty Foxes Sewing Club at the store and had a great time working…
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Last weekend I started my first project from Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing – The Sultry Sheath Dress. It’s coming together nicely and I’ve only had to do some minor alterations to get the fit right, such as lowering the armholes. But there’s a reason I’m making this dress…
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“I, Lucinda of Sew Wrong, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’13. I endeavor to wear at least one me-made item three times a week during May 2013.” So far, so good for Me Made May ’13. This week I seemed to have a penchant for my black and…
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Last month on Sewcation, my mom and I visited the local art museum to see an exhibit of flapper dresses from the 1920’s. I love seeing historical garments in person – you can really see the details up close and begin to understand all of the time and labor that…
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