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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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75% Winter, 25% Summer

By on November 28, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’ve come to a realization that seems so very obvious, but hasn’t kicked in seriously until now. Starting in about September, it’s tights weather here. Sure, there are days you can get away with bare legs, but for the most part, it starts getting pretty cold out. It’s tights-weather every day now, and I’m daydreaming [...]

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Five Favourite Items from My Closet

By on November 8, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Remember the excerpt from the Colette Sewing Handbook last week, about thoughtful planning for your sewing projects? Do you remember the part about choosing five items you love and feel good in from your own closet, to get a sense of your personal style and guide your future sewing projects? Just for fun, I thought [...]

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Thank you all! And a few wedding thoughts

By on October 26, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Thank you all for such thoughtful, kind comments on Monday’s announcement! Pretty amazing to see over a hundred comments of congratulations coming from all over the world – making it the most-commented post ever! You guys are wonderful. Thank you! It’s a great feeling to have support and encouragement coming from people who only know [...]

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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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Rate the Lonsdale Sew-Along!

Rate the Lonsdale Sew-Along!

By on September 13, 2011 in Sew-Alongs

Hello Lonsdale Sew-Alongers! Now that the Sew-Along has ended – and before it’s been so long that we all forget – I want to know: what did you think of the Lonsdale Sew-Along? I want to make the sew-alongs better and better each time! Every time, there are so many positive, happy comments, so it [...]

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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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How Long Should Clothing Last?

How Long Should Clothing Last?

By on September 1, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I just found a rip in the lining of this dress! I’ve been wearing it a lot this summer because it’s lightweight, fitted yet loose through the bodice. (On days when I don’t ride my bike, that is – it’s way too short for that!) Last week I was trying on one of my projects [...]

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