Archive | April, 2010
On the eve of Me-Made-May, how does my closet look?

On the eve of Me-Made-May, how does my closet look?

By on April 30, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Here it is, the eve of Me-Made-May, the month where I’m about to put on something I made every single day. Maybe you’re about to do the same and I’m wondering, are you excited? Nervous? Worried you’ll run out of creative combinations, or clean laundry? What’s in my closet, do you wonder? Well, here’s what [...]

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Vintage Fabric Finds

Vintage Fabric Finds

By on April 28, 2010 in Fabrics, Online Resources, Resources

I can’t go on Etsy unless I know I have hours to spend. It’s an endless treasure chest of pretty homemade and vintage goodies, especially vintage fabric! Up till now, all I’ve been doing is admiring a long list of favourites I dream of owning. But now, a little section of my favourites list is [...]

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The Armani Skirt: Item Number Two Completed

The Armani Skirt: Item Number Two Completed

By on April 26, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

This skirt was SO easy to sew, I literally started and finished it in the same evening! If that’s not the story of your typical sewing project – yeah, it’s not always how my sewing adventures go either.  But sometimes, everything falls into place. Like this skirt. Granted, it’s the third time I’ve made this [...]

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About to cut 50 dollar-a-metre fabric

About to cut 50 dollar-a-metre fabric

By on April 23, 2010 in Future Projects, Projects

Now that the Statement Coat is finished and in my closet, it’s time to get on with the next item on my Top 10 Sewing Projects list. I’m super excited to make a basic black skirt, as it will give me plenty of outfit possibilities for Me-Made-May! The fabric I have was a whopping $50 [...]

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The Statement Coat, completed

The Statement Coat, completed

By on April 21, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Yay! My Statement Coat is finished. Not only can I FINALLY check something off my Top 10 Sewing Projects list, but I’m thrilled with how it turned out.

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Pretty Floral Dress in action

Pretty Floral Dress in action

By on April 19, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Ahh… a lovely spring day and a family dinner, the perfect occasion to test out my new Floral Dress! Here I am, trying to act natural while posing for the camera. I took these pictures before we left and wrote up this post after we came back from dinner. I must say, after wearing this [...]

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