Archive | March, 2012

Sewing Daydreams for Spring

By on March 28, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

When I’m not sewing, I dream about what I wish I was sewing! Even when I’m sewing, I’m dreaming of the ten other things I want to make next. If I had unlimited time, here’s what I wish I was sewing right now! A lavender cotton dress. I saw an image in a magazine that [...]

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How Long Do You Want to Work On Each Sewing Project?

By on March 26, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

So this is an interesting question. I used to think that everything has to get progressively harder or you’re not doing enough. You simply must push yourself to progress further, to learn more, to make harder stuff, or you’re doing it wrong. (Does anyone else feel like that?) For example, you start off sewing simple [...]

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Vintage Glass Buttons: Project Ideas

By on March 23, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thanks for all the project suggestions on what to make with the beautiful red vintage glass buttons I got as a birthday present! If you missed the original post, take a look here: Vintage Glass Buttons: A Special Gift. I’m still in the planning and dreaming stages at this point! Recently I pulled out a [...]

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Getting Back to Sewing

By on March 20, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’m so glad to be finished the Minoru Sew-Along. It’s been a lot of fun! This time, I was delighted to see people being helpful in the comments, responding to each other’s questions and sharing opinions. That was great! Half the fun of sewing along with a group is knowing you’re not alone, so it [...]

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My Minoru Jacket: Pretty in Pink

By on March 19, 2012 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects, Sew-Alongs

Happy Monday, everyone! We were lucky to have a sunny day last week, so I ran outside to take some photos of my finished Minoru Jacket. You already know all about the making of this jacket, from start to finish, so I won’t talk too much today and let the photos speak for themselves. Speaking [...]

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Finished Sewing a Minoru Jacket? Let’s See It!

By on March 15, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

Have you finished your Minoru Jacket? Just like we did for the Lonsdale Sew-Along last summer, let’s round up all of your finished Minoru Jackets and share them with each other! Post a link in the comments of this post so we can check out your finished project! You can link to your blog, your [...]

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