Why Is Fitting a Challenge?

The best photo of me. Ever. Before I get into this post, I wanted to thank all of you who filled out my Reader Survey in the last week – you all ROCK and I was overwhelmed at the number of responses I received.  It was really interesting reading every…

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McCall’s Wrap Dress Sewalong!

What an exciting week – I finished my coat and McCall’s Patterns also announced their newest sewalong: The Wrap Dress!  What’s so exciting about a wrap dress sewalong, other than the fact that a wrap is the greatest wardrobe staple ever?  I’m co-hosting the sewalong with McCall’s Patterns and another…

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Pattern Review – Butterick 6031

Pattern: Butterick 6031, view A Fabric: slip-making kit purchased last year from Gertie (stretch jersey and lace trims included) Size: 10 graded to a 12, A/B cup pattern piece My progress on my Yona coat stalled this weekend due to a) making a big, stupid sewing mistake with the collar…

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Pattern Review – McCall’s 6711 Wool Blazer

Pattern: McCall’s 6711, view A Fabric: Italian wool from Mood Fabric Size: 10 Shirt: Gap Jeans: Gap Sunnies: Tommy Hilfiger Remember my post from November about this fabric?  I originally slated it for a Gerard Coat, but when the fabric arrived, I realized it was much too lightweight for a…

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Living in Lindens

Pattern: Linden from Grainline Studios Fabric: floral scuba knit from Metro Textiles, black fleece from Fabric Place Basement Size: 4 Jeans: Paige Denim Sneakers: Reebok Happy New Year!  It’s the first Monday after the holidays and the winter “blahs” are setting in for me…temps are dipping waaaay low this week…

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