Archive | February, 2011
A Cape Update: Padstitching

A Cape Update: Padstitching

By on February 28, 2011 in Projects, Work in Progress

Hope you all had a lovely weekend! How about a change of scenery after all the school updates and Pendrell blouse posts? Here’s an update on the vintage tartan cape I started! We’ve matched the plaids, we’ve pressed the darts, and pretty soon the cape will be finished! This is a very simple piece to [...]

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Pendrell Sew-Along #17: My Finished Teal Blouse

Pendrell Sew-Along #17: My Finished Teal Blouse

By on February 25, 2011 in Finished Sewing Projects, Sew-Alongs

Finally, I have photos of my finished Pendrell Blouse from the Sew-Along! One of the blouses I made was View A with the draped sleeves, in teal polyester print. Here it is, worn with my Beignet skirt: Coldest photo shoot EVER. (See how I’m jamming my hands into my pockets, and smiling hesitantly?) It was [...]

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More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 4

More Pendrell Blouses by You, Round 4

By on February 24, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Wow! What an enthusiastic response to the Pendrell Kit Giveaway! Nothing like the chance to win free fabric and patterns to get the comments rolling in! And a big hello to all the new readers that arrived to enter the giveaway, and stayed for the sewing! My favourite part of hosting this giveaway is reading [...]

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Sewaholic’s 300 Follower Giveaway!

Sewaholic’s 300 Follower Giveaway!

By on February 23, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thanks for all the awesome birthday wishes!! You guys are the best. I had no idea I’d get so many thoughtful comments! Thanks for all the kind thoughts and reassurance that the best is yet to come as I get closer to my thirties. (I knew it!) Yesterday was about me, but today’s about YOU. [...]

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Today I’m 29. Happy birthday to me!

Today I’m 29. Happy birthday to me!

By on February 22, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Today’s my birthday, I’m 29 today. One year away from the big 3-0! (Why do people like to remind me?) It doesn’t matter to me though, I’m not afraid of getting older. This is my year! Big things are happening, and I’m excited to see what the year brings me. Birthday dinners with family brought [...]

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Survey Results: Answering Sewing Questions

Survey Results: Answering Sewing Questions

By on February 21, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Happy Monday, everyone! It was a beautiful weekend here in Vancouver even though I spent most of it working, indoors. I really can’t complain though, when the view from my window is this gorgeous. Blue skies! Mountains! Not a cloud in sight! What did I do, instead of enjoying the lovely weather? I worked mostly [...]

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