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shirt finished
Saturday, October 11, 2008 – 6:58 pm | 3 Comments
shirt finished

It took me until today to sew the buttonholes on the shirt I finished a week ago.  I hate sewing buttonholes. It’s the last thing left to do and I always worry it will somehow …

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sewing a shirt
Saturday, October 4, 2008 – 8:16 pm | 3 Comments
sewing a shirt

I’ve been working on a shirt for me.  I used My Pattern Designer which is a program that will draft patterns based on your measurements.  A great program but I still haven’t mastered it yet …

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pink and ponies
Sunday, June 15, 2008 – 10:35 pm | 3 Comments
pink and ponies

Emma turns 5 on Saturday.  She has been asking “how many days till my birthday” for about the last 11 and a half months - seriously.  I can’t believe my baby is turning five.  Another milestone.  I …

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hello Monday
Monday, May 19, 2008 – 10:57 pm | 10 Comments
hello Monday

On the weekend I finally finished a top that I first cut out about a week ago. It is McCalls 5469. It seemed to take forever to finish though.  I must say that even though …

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May Day! May Day!
Thursday, May 1, 2008 – 11:45 pm | 2 Comments
May Day! May Day!

It’s the first of May!  I had to send a text message to my very best friend ever, Yvie to tell her:   “OMG!  You are getting married THIS month!”  I can’t wait to see her …

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four more
Sunday, April 13, 2008 – 7:10 pm | 7 Comments
four more

Yes, I know you are probably sick of hearing about me going back to work but I’m not sick of talking about it yet. My first day is tomorrow! I am feeling good …

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Waltzing Matilda
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – 3:39 pm | One Comment
Waltzing Matilda

Yesterday was an eventful day! I had my last session ever of my Tuesday group before starting back at work (it’s been 8 years!) next week. It was a fun session …

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green shirt
Sunday, March 23, 2008 – 2:07 pm | 8 Comments
green shirt

Look! Another post - and it’s even about sewing! I made a shirt yesterday and finished it off (buttons and button holes) today. I used New Look 6407. I want …

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okay then…
Saturday, March 22, 2008 – 12:16 am | One Comment
okay then…

Okay then… I’m gonna get back to some regular crafty posting now I promise. So what’s been happening? Well, after my last post, I have gotten still more used to the idea and I am …

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more making
Thursday, November 29, 2007 – 10:56 pm | 6 Comments
more making

Today I made another Hot Patterns tee - don’t I look so happy! Look at the tshirt not at my face, please. This was the best photo of the bunch - doesn’t that …

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another day, another tee
Wednesday, November 14, 2007 – 3:47 pm | 3 Comments
another day, another tee

Yep, I made another tshirt today. No, I’m not done yet. I still have a few patterns I want to try out and a lot of stash fabric to get through. Not …

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pink tees
Monday, November 12, 2007 – 10:17 pm | 6 Comments
pink tees

It’s warming up and I need a few more t-shirts so out came trusty Simplicity 4076 and some pink stash fabric:

I kept the pink slippers on cos they matched the tee! Here is another …

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