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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Skirt # 4 in the PR Contest (Simplicity 2258)

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And finally, I present Version 4 of Simplicity 2258 for the PR One Pattern, Many Looks contest. This is my "Date Night" version ...
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Skirt # 3 in the PR Contest (Simplicity 2258)

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Here is Version 3 of Simplicity 2258 for the PR One Pattern, Many Looks contest. Version 3 is called "Client Ready" as this ski...
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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Skirt # 2 in the PR Contest (Simplicity 2258)

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I finished Version 2 of Simplicity 2258 for the PR One Pattern, Many Looks contest. This is my "Saturday Morning Farmers Market"...
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Ho Ho Ho, Christmas in July!

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My oldest daughter is getting married in November and I made this set of stockings for her and her fiancé. I plan to gift them at her weddi...
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Monday, July 25, 2011

Bella Mittens - Finally finished!

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I finally finished the second Bella mitten yesterday. I started these cute mittens back in December. Got one finished quickly but I mov...
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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Skirt # 1 in the PR Contest (Simplicity 2258)

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I finished the above skirt about a week ago for what (hopefully) will be one of the skirts included in my entry for the PR contest - One Pat...
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Monday, July 11, 2011

Summer skirt - M4783

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I just love red and black together. I was browsing Gorgeous Fabric a week or 2 ago and several red/black prints kept calling my name. How c...
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Friday, July 08, 2011

Sundress - V8574

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I started this dress a few weeks ago but put it aside to work on a few other things. I finished the hand sewing on the way in to work today ...
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Tuesday, July 05, 2011

Halter Maxi - Simplicity 3503

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Lots of chatter in sewing land recently about knit maxi dresses. Several of my FB friends have finished versions or are discussing versions ...
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Monday, June 27, 2011

New recipe on Food blog

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I just finished the remaining leftovers from a meal I made last week and it was so good, I wanted to write down what I did - I always forget...
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Sunday, June 26, 2011

M6356 - another miss

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I am not brave enough to sport the one-shoulder look so I was happy to see McCalls 6356, View D , which is a modified one-shoulder look that...
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M6069 - Hmmmm....

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M6069 is a ROCK STAR at Pattern Review. I don't think there is a bad review amongst the 29 posted . And I am a knit dress LOVER. But I...
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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Christmas Stocking

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My daughter is getting married in November so I decided to knit Christmas stockings for her fiancé and her for their first married Christmas...
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Peasant Top (B4685) Finished

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Well, I finished the eyelet peasant top I blogged about last week . I still don't love the style on me but thanks to my sewing friend, E...
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Friday, June 17, 2011

Progress on V8574

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I pieced together the bodice and basted in a zipper to check the fit. I am thrilled that the top fits PERFECTLY! No need to adjust anything....
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

We're "taking a break"

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My peasant top and I are not seeing eyelet-to-eyelet eye-to-eye so we're going to take a little break and see how much we really care...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Peasant Blouse - Almost There...

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I love peasant blouses. One of the first things I made when I resumed sewing for myself a few years ago was a raspberry colored peasant top ...
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Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Knitting Projects

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I finished up two baby knits recently. The first is a pinwheel blanket for Mark's granddaughter. I LOVE it!! Details here at Ravelry . I...
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Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Girley Dresses

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My fiance's daughter recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. I decided to make coordinating dresses for her and her 10-yr old sist...
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