I think I’ve finally conquered buttonholes. Well…at least opening them nicely. I may not have an automatic buttonhole stitch feature on my sewing machine, like on my mom’s Bernina Virtuoso (definitely looking for that when I upgrade machines), but I can get a clean, professional opening with a couple of…
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Image courtesy of The Zen of Making Thank you so much, readers, for your kind well wishes, tweets, and comments – I am ok and so are my friends, but heartbroken and saddened by what happened in my city yesterday afternoon. It’s so easy to focus on the negative during…
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Today, I’m driving back to Boston after a week of relaxing, spending time with my family, and of course – sewing. Yes, it was Sewcation 2013 last week, and it consisted of sewing nothing but skirts: I managed to crank out three new skirts to add to my spring wardrobe.…
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Me, Karissa, Sarai, and Ana Refreshment and goody table Laurel dresses in the shop – the fabrics give them each a different look Sarai’s gorgeous eyelet dress, from the Laurel PDF I have to say: Cocktails with Colette was a total blast last Saturday at Grey’s Fabric and Notions in…
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Pattern: Laurel by Colette Patterns (view 1 ) Fabric: Eyelet from Fabric Place Basement, Silk Habotai from Grey’s Fabric and Notions Size: 2 graded to a 4 Belt: self made (see Tilly’s Bow Belt Tutorial) Shoes: Tommy Hilfiger Earrings: Francesca’s Well, I did it! I finished my Laurel dress in the nick of time for the Cocktails…
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