Plans for 2015

Christmas is less than a week away, can you believe it?  I have the luxury of being able to visit my parents in PA and work from their house, and in the evenings this week I’ve been planning out some projects that I’ll start when I get home after the holidays.…

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Pattern Review: Minoru Jacket [Sewaholic Patterns]

Pattern: Minoru from Sewaholic Patterns Fabric: Theory stretch twill from Mood Fabrics      Zipper: Pacific Trimming Size: 2 Jeans: Paige Denim Boots: Nine West Finally, I now have the jacket everyone has already made – the Minoru jacket!  After seeing some versions in person this past March at the…

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What’s Next – Fall Sewing

I’m in-between sewing projects right now.  This summer hasn’t been as productive for me as past summers, and the summertime is usually when I crank out a fair amount of projects, like easy sundresses and tops (however, I turned out the above dress for a party last weekend in less…

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Downton Abbey Costume Exhibit

Image from Winterthur Museum You guys – did you know there’s a Downton Abbey costume exhibit going on right now in the United States??  I was lucky enough to go a few weeks ago to Winterthur Estate in Wilminton, DE to oggle at the actual costumes from the TV series.…

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8 Days to Anise: Well, Not Really…

Things have been quiet here for the last week, mainly because I hit a major roadblock with my Anise Jacket, and there’s nothing I could do to fix it.  After getting over my initial disappointment, I picked it up and decided to sally forth – I’ve spent so much time…

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