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Button Button: candy store for the sewaholic

Button Button: candy store for the sewaholic

By on April 14, 2010 in Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

Ever pick out the buttons first, before deciding on a sewing project? It’s easy to do at Button Button in downtown Vancouver. This little shop is a candy store for knitters and seamstresses, in search of the perfect finishing touch.

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Finished Sewing Project! Pretty Floral Dress

Finished Sewing Project! Pretty Floral Dress

By on April 12, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I am SO pleased with how this dress turned out! It’s one of those perfect sewing moments, where the fabric and pattern and sewing somehow all completely worked this time.

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Border print skirt in action

Border print skirt in action

By on March 26, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Here are a few pics of me in the border print skirt I made last week! I wanted to share how it looks on a real person, instead of on the dress form. It’s super comfortable, and I love that I have secret inseam pockets to stash stuff. Wearing full skirts makes me instantly feel [...]

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Bring on the sunshine: Vogue 8185

Bring on the sunshine: Vogue 8185

By on February 22, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

I finished this tribal-print cotton dress just in time for my vacation using Vogue Patterns 8185. This pattern is now discontinued but still available on voguepatterns.com here. I just barely had enough fabric for this design – in fact, I had to shorten one of the ruffles in order to make it fit. You can [...]

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