Tag Archives | my life

Birthday Sale!

By on February 22, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else, Patterns

Hey, everyone! It’s my birthday today. I’m thirty-one years old, which is crazy to think because I feel like I haven’t even thought much about turning 30, and here I am another year older. Time sure does go by quickly when you’re having fun (or when you’re very busy!) I loved taking the day off [...]

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San Francisco Mini-Break, Plus Fabric Shopping at Britex

By on January 25, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Last weekend, I escaped the rain and snow and below zero temperatures of Vancouver, to enjoy the sunny skies of San Francisco! Mr Sewaholic and I made a plan back in December that once we got through the holiday season, we’d treat ourselves to a little getaway. The holiday season can be stressful, so it [...]

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Hello 2013, and Happy New Year!

By on January 1, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Happy New Year, everyone! Can you believe it’s now 2013? That seems like a futuristic year, 2013, far away from now. And yet, here we are. Did you have a good New Year’s Eve? (source – not my actual New Year’s Eve party) 2012 was an amazing year. Without spending too much time reflecting, I’m [...]

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6,000 kilometres, 5 states and one big adventure!

By on July 31, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hello everyone, I’m back from holidays! After nearly a month away, I’m excited to get back in the swing of things. I’ve missed you guys and I’ve missed my work! I have a ton of catching up to do but wanted to let you know I made it back safely and share some quick highlights [...]

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Sewaholic takes a holiday!

By on June 28, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey, everyone! Exciting news for me. I’m going on holidays starting next week, yay! It’s been years since I had a vacation. And even more importantly, this will be the first time I take a real break since starting Sewaholic Patterns. It’s about time! It’s scary, being away from my business, but I know I’ll [...]

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Getting Back to Sewing

By on March 20, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

I’m so glad to be finished the Minoru Sew-Along. It’s been a lot of fun! This time, I was delighted to see people being helpful in the comments, responding to each other’s questions and sharing opinions. That was great! Half the fun of sewing along with a group is knowing you’re not alone, so it [...]

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