Archive | December, 2012

A Little Christmas Break

By on December 17, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey, everyone! After a successful new pattern launch, I’m taking some time away from the blog over the holidays. It’s a gift, in a way – I’m giving you more time to sew as there will be less to read. Less blog reading, more free time to sew! (source) I’ll still be working over the [...]

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Introducing the next pattern…the Hollyburn Skirt!

By on December 14, 2012 in Patterns

I’m excited to introduce the newest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns.. the Hollyburn Skirt! This is the first pattern designed specifically for beginners. Not to say the other patterns wouldn’t work if you’re new to sewing, but I’ve taken extra care to write out detailed beginner-friendly instructions for the Hollyburn. More sewing diagrams and extra-thorough instructions [...]

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Sewing Confessions, Deluxe Edition

By on December 12, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Ok. You guys asked for it, so here it is – my sewing confession. Here are a whole bunch of things I’ve started and never finished, with reasoning on why it lost my attention and whether it will ever get finished. Be kind, because I like to think I’m so organized and skillful and the [...]

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Poll Results: Make Something, And Show Me How!

By on December 11, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thank you all for the wonderful feedback and comments on last week’s post, What Do You Like Best About Sewing Blogs? I read every single comment and enjoyed every one of them! What I loved most was the realization that everyone’s reading for different reasons. Whether it’s seeking inspiration, connecting with other people who sew, [...]

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Gilded Lauriel

By on December 10, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

This is quite possibly the most beautiful and complicated thing I’ve knit so far! Lauriel is the pattern, the yarn is Madelinetosh DK in ‘Gilded.’ (Ravelry notes here.) It’s a gorgeously bright and sunny yellow! I am drawn to happy colours, and this is definitely a happy colour in my book. (Totally my colour, I [...]

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A Thing I Made and Never Blogged

By on December 7, 2012 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Sometimes things don’t turn out like we want them to. Sometimes we have a vision, and once the vision comes to life it isn’t good. Even if it’s well-made! I sewed up the dress in today’s post way back in the summer, after coming in on a weekend to sew for fun. I was feeling [...]

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