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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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A Wintery Chantilly

By on October 29, 2012 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I made another Chantilly Dress! It’s getting a little too cold outside for this dress, but that doesn’t matter. I can layer it up and when summer comes around again, I’ll have a new dress in the rotation. I made this on the same day as the lace underwear. The big plan was to go [...]

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Summer Dresses, All Year Round

By on November 29, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

After Monday’s post – 75% Winter, 25% Summer – I thought I’d try to layer up one of my favourite summer dresses for a winter look. Because I’m a visual person and I like to see examples – and maybe you do too! It’s easier to relate to real-life photos than just a list of [...]

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Colette Patterns Blog Tour: Book Excerpt!

By on November 4, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I was thrilled to be asked by Sarai of Colette Patterns to be part of the blog tour for the Colette Sewing Handbook. Have you seen the book yet? It’s beautiful! It’s the sort of book you buy for the information and the fact that it looks pretty on your shelf. Another great thing about [...]

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Check out Sarai’s Lonsdale Dress on the Coletterie!

Check out Sarai’s Lonsdale Dress on the Coletterie!

By on September 21, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Remember my Chantilly dress? If you missed it, Sarai from Colette Patterns swapped patterns with me over the summer, her Chantilly dress for my Lonsdale dress. She recently posted photos of her finished Lonsdale dress, and it’s stunning! Click the image above, or click here to check out more photos. (Talk about taking a summer [...]

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Chantilly: A Late Summer Sundress

Chantilly: A Late Summer Sundress

By on September 5, 2011 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

If you guessed the sewing project in last week’s sneak peek was a dress, you’re right! It’s the Chantilly Dress by Colette Patterns. Isn’t it just the loveliest colour combo for late summer? Equally gorgeous with tights and boots! (I bet I can ride a bike in it, too. Haven’t tried it yet but you [...]

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