Archive | September, 2010
Self-Stitched September: Day Four

Self-Stitched September: Day Four

By on September 6, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Today I’m wearing two handmade items, not just one! The vest you might remember from Me-Made-May, and the skirt was made by my sister. She gave it away as she wasn’t happy about how it turned out. Her loss, my gain! What I’m Wearing: Self-Stitched Vest: Simplicity 2556 in wool with bemberg lining Tee shirt: [...]

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Self-Stitched September: Day Three

Self-Stitched September: Day Three

By on September 6, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’m super pleased with today’s outfit, because I finished something new! I finally put the buttons on my unfinished Beignet skirt. I also wrote up some quick tips on buttons and buttonholes yesterday – click here if you missed it! What I’m Wearing: Self-Stitched Skirt: Colette Patterns’ Beignet in wool with bemberg lining Blouse: no [...]

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How to mark buttons and buttonholes

How to mark buttons and buttonholes

By on September 5, 2010 in Tips

So, I FINALLY added the buttons to my unfinished Beignet skirt. Yay! While I was marking the buttonhole placement, it took me a while to get started. It had been so long since I’d made buttonholes! As I was marking I thought ‘This is a pretty quick way to mark buttonholes – does everyone do [...]

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Self-Stitched September: Day Two

Self-Stitched September: Day Two

By on September 4, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Day Two of Self-Stitched September and the sun is shining. What better reason to put on a pretty red dress and heels? (Note: I reposted this one due to technical problems, you might see it show up twice!) What I’m Wearing: Self-Stitched Dress: Vogue 9668 in red wool crepe with bemberg lining, also known as [...]

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Self Stitched September: Day One!

Self Stitched September: Day One!

By on September 2, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Here we go – presenting my first Self-Stitched outfit for September’s challenge! (Can you believe I’m wearing tights already?) What I’m Wearing: Self-Stitched Skirt, McCalls 5803 (now out of print) Blouse: H&M, from my sister’s closet Tights: Gap (I think!), bought last fall. Shoes: Ellen Tracy, bought at Winners last fall Click to read more [...]

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Self-Stitched September: Now with (week)DAILY updates!

Self-Stitched September: Now with (week)DAILY updates!

By on September 1, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

First of all, thank you all so much for the wonderful comments on Monday’s announcement! I’m thrilled that you’re excited and interested in what I’m doing. And I plan on sharing progress updates as I get closer to launch date, look for more on the pattern line as well as exciting giveaways! (Click here if [...]

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