Sewaholic’s 100 Follower Giveaway!!

Sewaholic’s 100 Follower Giveaway!!

By on July 23, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Wow! You guys are awesome. I’m now up to 100 followers on Google Friend Connect! Which means it’s time for a 100 Follower Giveaway! And I’ve picked something I think is so awesome, I wanted to keep it for myself. Ok, I’ll be honest, I DID keep it for myself the first time I bought it. And the [...]

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Sewaholic hits the road!

Sewaholic hits the road!

By on July 21, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

(I like this title, I feel like the star of my own TV show, or something equally cool.) Starting July 31st… I’m going on vacation! Technically I’m not hitting the road, more like the runway and airport, and the hotel. But I’ll be taking a break from blogging, from work, from laundry, from the routine [...]

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Groovy Sixties Shift Dress: McCalls 7743

Groovy Sixties Shift Dress: McCalls 7743

By on July 19, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Patterns, Projects

I whipped up a cute little dress this weekend! It’s a vintage McCall’s pattern from 1965, purchased on Etsy from this lovely seller. It was the open-back detail that sold me on this one, that and the little bow belt. So cute! The fabric is vintage as well, also purchased on etsy from this seller. [...]

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Happy birthday, Sofia!

Happy birthday, Sofia!

By on July 18, 2010 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Some people don’t make a big deal out of their birthday, hoping it will pass without anyone noticing. Not my sister Sofia! A month before, we’ll hear reminders about her upcoming birthday, discussions about what she’d like for dinner, and of course gift requests usually involving puppies. It wouldn’t be the same if she didn’t [...]

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Plaid Shirt Makeover: buyer’s remorse with a happy ending!

Plaid Shirt Makeover: buyer’s remorse with a happy ending!

By on July 16, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I pulled this shirt out to show you the unmatched plaid on the sideseams, and realized it’s been stashed in my ‘repairs’ bin for over a year! I bought it online, mostly because I loved the colour – turquoise plaid! And because it was on sale, for something like $14.99 down from $54. And because [...]

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Coral Garden Skirt: McCalls 5803, Fabric by Dotty Logic

Coral Garden Skirt: McCalls 5803, Fabric by Dotty Logic

By on July 14, 2010 in Fabrics, Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

It’s finished! The Coral Garden skirt is finally complete! In case you missed last week’s post, this project is a collaboration with Jasonda Desmond from Dotty Logic. She’s a designer of digital prints using organic cotton fabric, and was kind enough to donate the fabric for this skirt! The finished skirt will be for sale [...]

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