Archive | February, 2013

Behind the Scenes, February 2013

By on February 28, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’m so glad you guys enjoyed last month’s Behind the Scenes post. It’s now going to be a regular feature on the blog! Here’s a little bit about what happened here in the month of February. Hello again! New month, new hairdo. What happened in February 2013: I was a guest speaker at Charles Best [...]

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Winners of The Original How Much Fabric? Reference Cards: Giveaway!

By on February 26, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thanks so much to everyone who entered last week’s giveaway for the The Original How Much Fabric? Reference Cards. Gwen says she wishes there was some way that everyone could win and she really appreciated all the kind comments about the cards! I’m glad that I could introduce many of you to her extremely useful [...]

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Blue Rose Hazel

By on February 25, 2013 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Here’s a new floral dress to add to my wardrobe – Hazel! I sure know what I like – colourful, printed, feminine dresses. Dresses like this are so easy to wear. I’ll add a cardigan, boots and tights in the winter, maybe even an extra pair of socks on top of the tights and a [...]

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Birthday Sale!

By on February 22, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else, Patterns

Hey, everyone! It’s my birthday today. I’m thirty-one years old, which is crazy to think because I feel like I haven’t even thought much about turning 30, and here I am another year older. Time sure does go by quickly when you’re having fun (or when you’re very busy!) I loved taking the day off [...]

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The Original How Much Fabric? Reference Cards: Giveaway!

By on February 20, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

*UPDATE: Entries are now closed. Thanks to everyone that entered, and look for the winner announcement soon!* Remember my post a couple of days back on how much fabric to buy, when you don’t know what you’re going to make with it? I have exciting news for you today. Gwen from GwynHug, creator of the [...]

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When In Doubt, Buy Three Metres (or Yards)?

By on February 18, 2013 in Fabrics

This is another really good question that I get asked from time to time! When you’re buying fabric with no specific purpose, how do you decide how much to buy? When I don’t know what I’m going to make, I know that 3 yards or metres will usually cover me. When in doubt, I buy [...]

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