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Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

Floral Explosion Dress: Vogue 9668, again

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

Did you all see what the Selfish Seamstress wrote about me yesterday? I’m her latest nemesis, can you believe it?! (Although…I’m delighted that she even knows about little old me!) And to (potentially) make matters worse, I whipped up another version of Vogue 9668 in a pretty floral rayon print. I’ve already given you most [...]

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Pretty Floral Dress in action

Pretty Floral Dress in action

By on April 19, 2010 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects

Ahh… a lovely spring day and a family dinner, the perfect occasion to test out my new Floral Dress! Here I am, trying to act natural while posing for the camera. I took these pictures before we left and wrote up this post after we came back from dinner. I must say, after wearing this [...]

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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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Spring Florals: Project update

Spring Florals: Project update

By on March 22, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

Whenever I make a pattern twice, the second attempt always goes so much faster! Especially if it hasn’t been too long since the first try.

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Spring Florals: Sewing two projects at once

Spring Florals: Sewing two projects at once

By on March 19, 2010 in Projects, Work in Progress

I’m so ready for summer, or at least for spring! This rayon printed fabric totally puts me in a spring mood, with its splashy coral and hot-pink floral design.

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Fabric stores in Hawaii

Fabric stores in Hawaii

By on March 15, 2010 in Fabrics

I squeezed in a visit to a fabric store while I was on vacation in Hawaii. We checked with the front desk, and sure enough, one of the places on my Google map was within walking distance. After walking for an hour in 30-degree heat, we arrived at Fabric Mart, which did not disappoint. You [...]

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