Archive | March, 2013

Behind the Scenes, March 2013

By on March 29, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Another month is coming to an end! And what a wildly busy month it’s been. I know I’m getting older as now it feels like time just flies by. It’s almost a peaceful feeling, knowing there’s just no way I will finish all of the projects in my head, see all the things I want [...]

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Love at Second Sight

By on March 26, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

When I first finished my Lauriel Cardigan, I wasn’t 100% in love with it. I thought it was a little too big, a little too long in the sleeves and even a little too bright! (I sure am critical of the things I make! It’s so easy to point out all the things that are [...]

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A Successful Skirt from a Failed Dress

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

Happy Monday, everyone! Check it out, I made a new skirt. The fabric is simple cotton but the print is gorgeous, all floral and spring-like and painterly. It may not be the most interesting sewing project ever, but it almost didn’t happen! In its previous life, this fabric was a failed dress project, doomed to [...]

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Blushing Cables Cardigan

By on March 22, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’ve finished knitting a gorgeous coral cardigan – another project done in one of ‘my colours!’ The pattern is Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers, yarn is Madelinetosh Vintage in Coral. Ravelry notes are here. (I wrote a mini-novel in the notes field, there was a lot to say about this one!) I also made a [...]

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Robson Coats By You!

By on March 21, 2013 in Patterns

Want to see more versions of the Robson Coat? You got it! Now that the pattern has been released, pattern tester coats are popping up and I’m excited to share them with you here. It always helps to see more than one version of a pattern, to get an idea of what it will look [...]

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Fabric Ideas for the Robson Trench Coat

By on March 19, 2013 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

Hello, everyone! I’m thrilled that you guys love the new pattern, the Robson Trench Coat. It’s always exciting to see a positive response to each new pattern! Now that the pattern has been released, I’ve finally allowed myself to start wearing the blue sample, and it certainly is a eye-catching garment. People aren’t used to [...]

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